We recognize nature when we see it, yet trying to describe it leads to vexing questions. What separates nature from human-made artifacts? Is nature always 'good' and the 'organic' always better? This seminar will read and discuss historical and contemporary Western accounts of nature, the natural, and their possible opposites. For full seminar description go to College of Letters & Science Honors website: https://www.duels.ucsb.edu/honors/experiences#seminars

Prerequisites: Enrollment in Letters and Science Honors Program.

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WELTER V W
Volker Welter
3.8
63 reviews
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INT84BU . Welter V W A Month Ago

Super nice forgiving prof. Class is a lot of work because it's an honors seminar and the topics are pretty niche but I found it to be really interesting. The work itself is super simple, just sometimes the reading are hard to understand because of the foreign writing. Grade is based pretty much just on participation so SHOW UP!!!!

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ARTHI136K . Welter V W A Month Ago

I really Enjoyed Professor Welters class. He is very passionate about his teachings and he is very kind with a sense of humor. His class is pretty easy as long as you pay attention to the lectures and do the readings. Weekly quizzes along with 1 Midterm and 1 Final. Midterm and Final are questions pulled from the quizzes.

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136M . Welter V W 3 Months Ago

Very hard class, all the teacher does it lecture. I took it as an elective but it was a lot of work. Quizzes are hard, Midterm and Final are in class essays that you need to prepare a lot for, it's a lot of information. I wouldn't take it unless you need it.

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136M . Welter V W 3 Months Ago

I would not consider this an easy class at all, unless you are an architecture major which I am not. It's interesting content, but he expects you to really pay attention to lecture and write down everything he says, meaning you really can't skip class at all. He is funny and nice to listen to but extremely old fashioned. In class essay exams!!!!!

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136M . Welter V W 3 Months Ago

If you're an architecture major you'll likely be fine, but if you're just looking to add an extra class I wouldn't take this. Attendance is mandatory, and tech is not allowed during class. He doesn't answer any questions about the midterm or final, which he graded pretty critically, and will give you a zero if you're even one minute late.

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141G . Welter V W 11 Months Ago

class consists of lectures + weekly online quizzes, midterm/final exams. lectures are honestly kind of funny, and the quizzes and exams aren't super tough! welter doesn't allow technology like laptops during class.

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