What are the lightest workload courses at University of Minnesota Twin Cities?

Based on student ratings aggregated from across the web, the lightest workload courses at University of Minnesota Twin Cities include GEOG1502 (Mapping Our World), MUS1014 (Rock II: Rock Music from 1970 to the Present), MUS3480 (Marching Band). Courses with the lowest reported time investment. See the full ranked list above and open any course for the detailed breakdown.

How are the lightest workload courses at UMN determined?

Each course is scored on time inv, a 0–100 measure built from student ratings and sentiment aggregated across the web, and ranked accordingly. Courses with the lowest reported time investment. Students can also add their own reviews on each course page.

Is this ranking based on real student feedback?

Yes. The ratings aggregate real student feedback, so each score reflects many data points rather than one opinion. We show how many ratings back each course so you can gauge confidence, and written student reviews add firsthand detail on top.

Easy Classes at UMN: Lightest Workload Courses

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Lightest Workload Courses

Top 25 · courses with the lowest reported time investment

1
GEOG1502Mapping Our WorldGeography
32/100 time needed4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 49 ratings
32/100
2
MUS1014Rock II: Rock Music from 1970 to the PresentMusic
33/100 time needed4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 54 ratings
33/100
3
MUS3480Marching BandMusic
40/100 time needed4.9 out of 5 stars4.9· 45 ratings
40/100
4
SOC1101Law, Crime, & PunishmentSociology
41/100 time needed4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 64 ratings
41/100
5
COMM3422Interviewing and CommunicationCommunication
41/100 time needed5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 33 ratings
41/100
6
YOST1001Seeing Youth, Thinking Youth: Media, Popular Media, and ScholarshipEducation
41/100 time needed4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 11 ratings
41/100
7
MUS1013Rock I: The Historical Origins and Development of Rock Music to 1970Music
42/100 time needed3.5 out of 5 stars3.5· 41 ratings
42/100
8
ANSC1403Companion Animal Nutrition and CareAgriculture
42/100 time needed4.4 out of 5 stars4.4· 32 ratings
42/100
9
JOUR1501Digital Games and SocietyJournalism
43/100 time needed4.3 out of 5 stars4.3· 31 ratings
43/100
10
GER1001Beginning GermanLanguages
43/100 time needed5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 25 ratings
43/100
11
PSTL1312Communication
43/100 time needed4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 23 ratings
43/100
12
CI1032Creating Identities: Learning In and Through the ArtsEnglish
43/100 time needed5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 14 ratings
43/100
13
BA1021Design Your LifeBusiness
43/100 time needed4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 11 ratings
43/100
14
PSTL1246History
43/100 time needed5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 10 ratings
43/100
15
MUS3400University and Campus BandsMusic
43/100 time needed4.6 out of 5 stars4.6· 10 ratings
43/100
16
KIN3114Prevention and Care of Athletic InjuriesKinesiology
44/100 time needed5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 79 ratings
44/100
17
SOC1011VSociology
44/100 time needed4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 45 ratings
44/100
18
SOC3102Criminal Behavior and Social ControlSociology
44/100 time needed3.9 out of 5 stars3.9· 38 ratings
44/100
19
ARTH3015WArt History
44/100 time needed4.3 out of 5 stars4.3· 29 ratings
44/100
20
PA1401Public Affairs: Community Organizing Skills for Public ActionPublic Affairs
44/100 time needed3.9 out of 5 stars3.9· 26 ratings
44/100
21
APEC1905The Ordinary Business of Life: Issues in Business, Government, and MacroeconomicsEconomics
44/100 time needed4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 15 ratings
44/100
22
PSY3206Introduction to Health PsychologyPsychology
45/100 time needed4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 55 ratings
45/100
23
KOR1011Beginning Korean ILanguages
45/100 time needed4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 45 ratings
45/100
24
AMST2011The United States since September 11International Studies
45/100 time needed4.2 out of 5 stars4.2· 40 ratings
45/100
25
EPSY1281Psychological Science AppliedEducational Psychology
45/100 time needed4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 27 ratings
45/100

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