Power Rankings: Senior Courses
Power Rankings – a rundown of the top ten of anything, from dorms, to EP dates, to sports teams, these lists are the final say in what is best at Exeter. Judged by us, Tyler Chapman and Nick du Pont. Because honestly, who else really matters. You’ve got the best of both worlds here, strength and blond hair, beards and Halo playing ability, chest hair and decision making.
Early this term, we were faced with the challenge of picking classes for our senior year. Chippy, clearly the caring soul of the two of us, suggested that, once done, having talked to many insightful seniors, we share the knowledge that we have gathered. So here are what we have decided are the best classes you can take senior spring.
1. Novels into Film. No question here. Everybody loves watching movies. Everybody loves getting an A. Combine the two, and you have the best class at Exeter.
2. Photography 1/ Stage Craft/ Printmaking 1. Wow. What a great selection right here. This was too close to call. With Ms. Miesenhiemer, Printmaking would be the obvious choice. But with her gone, there are wonderful arguments for each. Photo- you just take photos of things and BS a deeper meaning. Stagecraft – it’s like Minecraft, but you build stages instead (that was for all you Minecraft fans, we know you are out there (and by out there, we mean in your rooms.)) All of these are As, for sure.
3. Math 40S Statistics. Here is a statistic: this class is number three on this list. Boom – A.
4. Math 130. In this course you learn how to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and, yes, use those things called fractions that only make sense if you think about it like a pizza.
5. Human Sexuality. This brings us back to our prep spring days. Sex. The word is really funny. And everybody loves talking about sex with the health teachers… Also students get to be engaged in field research.
6. Quantum Mechanics. Nick is taking this next spring. That’s pretty impressive. Also, I heard my friend Paul Lee in Soule Hall is not doing this class, which would satisfy Pauli Exclusion Principle. Look it up.
7. Why are Poor Nations Poor? This is the shortest class that is offered here. In one class meeting, students uncover the answer to this nuanced question: they are poor because they have no money.
8. Animal Behavior. Why do birds nest in trees? Why do bears like Chippy hibernate? Why do girls tan in bikinis on the quad? We shall dive into all these questions. With the help of our binoculars and our handy field guide Jill. ;)
9. Existentialism. All joking aside, this is actually a very interesting course. It has been recommended to us by many a reflective senior.
10. Global Topics in Women, Gender and Society. This class strives to push women past the limits of the kitchen. Described as though-provoking, this class is for the woman who sees herself not as a trophy wife, but rather an intellectual, who could go on to work as say, a secretary.
Just missed out: Any math course involving Mr. Wolfson- That dude is the man; Art History – students examine art ranging from the naked sculptures of the Greeks to the naked paintings of the Renaissance to the naked photography of various contemporary "artists"; Black Experience in White America – Something every student should have in their lives.