Are you wondering which minicourse to take at Rutgers? These minicourses teach beneficial information and have a simple workload.
1. Career Explorations in Art and Sciences
This course gives you one and half credits. You can find it in the arts and sciences. This course lasts for the whole semester. It teaches you how to make resumes and cover letters. It also prepares you for interviews. I recall that my classmates and I had to do an assignment where we met representatives of a certain career or job. They gave us their business cards. There is also an assignment where you can contact a Rutgers alumnus about his or her job. The workload is not bad. This class is a chill class. Check out the times, days, and professors available. There are a lot of sections for the class. Make sure you choose the right section because some sections only accept sophomores, juniors, or seniors. Note that this class might change its format. Some sections might be in-person or online. My section did not require a textbook. I am not sure about the other sections.
2. Short Topics on Work
This online class gives you one credit. You can find it under labor studies. This class lasts for half of the semester. You do not need to purchase a textbook for this class. In this online class, I have to watch lecture videos on information literacy. I also have to write a synopsis where we synthesize and think about the concepts from the videos. The synopsis is not a formal essay. It only requires at least two hundred fifty words. There is an activity that relates to the lecture videos that we have to do. My classmates and I also have to participate in the discussion forum. The questions are straightforward. There is no need to use quotes and analysis. Note that this class often changes its format.
3. Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
This online class gives you 1.5 credits. You can find it under leadership. This class lasts for half of the semester. In this class, we do essays, quizzes, and discussion forums. There is an electronic copy of the book in Rutgers libraries. You need to incorporate quotes and critical thinking in the essays and discussion forums. The quizzes are about the textbook. You can use the textbook to aid you as you do the quizzes because there is no online proctoring app for the class. Note that this class might change its format. Check which professor is right for you.
