RELB 2100

Loved this class and Prof.Kachru. Super manageable, grades are only dependent on discussion quizzes and participation/attendance. Readings did not take long and TAs are always understanding. The lectures themselves are pretty interesting too! Took it as a grade booster but ended up also loving the topic and the way the class was run. 10/10 would recommend. #tCFfall2021

I received an A+ for this class. The course itself is a good introductory course for Buddhism, and this course focused specifically on Buddhist philosophy and ideology. Overall, this class wouldn't be too easy if you have no Buddhism background, because it touches upon Buddhism histories and religious texts. The course is split into 2 lectures and 1 discussion period a week, and during the discussion period you have a weekly quiz that's worth 60% of your grade. The reading quiz questions vary slightly by TA, but overall it's crucial to remember that do your reading before the class!! The quiz is out of 5 points, and there are in total of 10 quiz. So each 1 point is actually worth 1.2 % of your entire grade. That being said, the quiz is not hard and as long as you read and understand the content, getting a 48+ /50 shouldn't be a problem. The rest 40% of the grade are broken down into participation in discussions and attendance in lectures and discussion sections. Speak up more in class and you can easily get an A.

Great class. No final, no tests, no homework. Just show up to lecture and discussion. There are weekly quizzes in discussion but with the extra credit given there's no reason you shouldn't get an A. This is one of those classes that you get out what you put in. You could be super engaged or do the bare minimum. Prof Kachru is very understanding and a true expert - even though the class is easy still go to lecture to appreciate what this man has to offer.

This class is easy, but don't think you will get an A without doing any work. You have weekly quizzes, and they can be kinda hard if you don't do the readings or attend lecture. The discussions are graded so you need to show up, but you don't do much. The quizzes are very easy if you do the readings, which can be quite long, and listen to lecture. But don't take this class if you are just trying to do nothing like some of the other comments are suggesting.