{"id":76710,"date":"2022-08-14T13:21:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-14T17:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=76710"},"modified":"2022-08-25T09:27:31","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T13:27:31","slug":"humanities-vs-stem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/humanities-vs-stem\/","title":{"rendered":"Humanities vs. STEM: Studying Techniques for Each"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How do you study for humanities vs. STEM courses? Why do you have to study differently for each?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Cal Newport in <em>How to Become a Straight-A Student<\/em>, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/effective-study-techniques\/\">studying techniques<\/a> need to be different for humanities and STEM courses. In addition, you&#8217;ll need to study as much as you can for both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/learning-how-to-study\/\">Learn how to study<\/a> for humanities vs. STEM courses below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Study <\/strong>for Humanities and STEM Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Newport contends that if you want to get good grades, you must <strong>go to all your classes<\/strong> throughout the school year\u2014not just when you have an exam. By doing so, you\u2019ll gain a better understanding of the material and thus spend less time outside of class studying for your tests. (Shortform note: Despite Newport\u2019s contention that attending lectures helps you learn, many students skip class because <a href=\"http:\/\/web.mit.edu\/fnl\/volume\/184\/breslow.html#:~:text=The%20survey%20results%20indicate%20that,engage%20and%20entertain%20the%20students.\">they don\u2019t think the lectures are helpful<\/a>.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, you need to <strong>work on your assignments every day<\/strong>\u2014moving ahead on the syllabus if necessary\u2014so you avoid exhausting yourself on a single day because you have too much work to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Newport contends that the specific ways you prepare for and pay attention during lectures depend on what type of class you\u2019re in. Below, you&#8217;ll learn how to approach studying for humanities vs. STEM courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-ace-your-humanities-classes\">How to Ace Your Humanities Classes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to ace your humanities tests, Newport argues that you must <strong>understand the overarching themes of the class.<\/strong> Most humanities classes usually involve examining overarching themes or ideas. For example, a history class on the Civil War might contrast different experts\u2019 opinions on why several Southern states seceded. So you must be able to pinpoint and understand each of these ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But <em>how<\/em> do you pinpoint and understand these overarching ideas? The first key, Newport argues, is to <strong>take good notes in lectures<\/strong>, during which your professor will tell you what these ideas are. Unfortunately, your professor likely won\u2019t be explicit about these ideas; instead, you\u2019ll have to <em>decipher<\/em> their main points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Newport contends that you can decipher main points by <strong>using the Question\/Evidence\/Conclusion (Q\/E\/C) method<\/strong> <strong>when taking notes. <\/strong>Every main theme can be broken down into a Question, its Evidence, and the Conclusion. Therefore, your lecture notes should also be formatted so they include the professor\u2019s question(s), her conclusion(s), and any supporting evidence for each conclusion. You\u2019ll probably need to write these out of order; often, your professor will present some evidence <em>before<\/em> she discusses her question. That\u2019s OK as long as you eventually figure out all three parts. If you\u2019re unsure if you\u2019ve correctly understood a part, ask questions during the lecture or clarify your conclusions during your professor\u2019s office hours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Newport argues that the second key to understanding the main themes of a course is to <strong>prioritize the right reading<\/strong> because you can\u2019t feasibly complete <em>all<\/em> the texts most humanities courses assign. To prioritize correctly, <strong>do all the reading from the main texts<\/strong>\u2014these will appear multiple times on your syllabus. Take relatively detailed notes on these readings using the Q\/E\/C method, remembering that the conclusion\u2014or main point\u2014of a text is usually its thesis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Newport recommends that you <strong>look at the other texts<\/strong>, too, but not nearly as carefully. If a text has a thesis, read it well enough to understand what that thesis is. Skim texts that give detailed accounts of important figures or occurrences so you learn relevant facts. Skip everything else, but bring these texts to class so you can refer to them if the professor discusses them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-ace-your-stem-classes\">How to Ace Your STEM Classes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to ace your STEM tests, Newport argues that you must <strong>understand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-problem-solving-skills\/\">how to solve problems<\/a><\/strong>. STEM vs. humanities courses differ because STEM classes don\u2019t require you to understand overarching themes; rather, you need to master the problem-solving techniques and formulas presented so you can apply them to your own work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how can you master these techniques? Newport argues that the first step is to <strong>skip the reading<\/strong> because your professor will describe those exact techniques to you during class. Instead, bring the reading to class to help you follow the lecture, and only review the text in-depth if you\u2019re still lost <em>after<\/em> the lecture. (Shortform note: You may need to adjust this strategy, as <a href=\"https:\/\/bokcenter.harvard.edu\/flipped-classrooms#:~:text=A%20flipped%20classroom%20is%20structured,that%20involve%20higher%20order%20thinking.\">some professors operate on the opposite structure<\/a>: They assign readings that give you a baseline understanding of the material, then focus on answering questions and clarifying issues during class.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, once you get to class, <strong>take good notes<\/strong>: Write down<strong> <\/strong>every problem and answer you hear, and do your best to write down each step of the solution\u2014prioritizing the steps of the solution to the first problem, which is when your professor will present the most detailed explanation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/when-we-dont-understand\/\">If you don\u2019t understand<\/a> a specific step, Newport recommends <strong>asking questions<\/strong>. Clarifying your understanding during class will save you hours of study time outside of it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Newport argues that you need to <strong>work efficiently on your problem sets. <\/strong>To do so, first <strong>space out your problems<\/strong>: Select a few to try solving each day\u2014and if you can\u2019t, go about your day while mulling over them occasionally. Eventually, inspiration will strike, and you\u2019ll come up with a solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, Newport suggests that you <strong>work with others <\/strong>if you\u2019re still stuck\u2014as long as it\u2019s not against the rules. Become a regular at your teachers\u2019 office hours to ask questions, and schedule a weekly group study session with some classmates to work through any problems that confuse you even after you\u2019ve thought about them for a while.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you study for humanities vs. STEM courses? 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