gut course
Effortless college credit
A gut course is a class, typically at a college or university, that has a reputation for being easy to pass with minimal effort.
Students often take gut courses to boost their GPA or lighten their academic workload.
I need a gut course to balance out organic chemistry this semester.
The term implies the course requires little intellectual rigor—you can pass it on gut instinct alone.
Light, gentle air movement
- cakewalkEffortless task or promenade
- no-brainerSelf-evident decision
- undemandingRequiring minimal effort
- effortlessRequiring no strain
straightforward · painless · unchallenging · coasting · open-book · grade inflation · curve
Chosen, not mandated
- creditsUnits toward graduation
- pass/failBinary grading system
- undergraduateDegree-seeking college student
- introductoryServing as a beginning
survey · 101 · general education · transcript · semester · enrollment · registration
breeze
Light, gentle air movement
- cakewalkEffortless task or promenade
- no-brainerSelf-evident decision
- undemandingRequiring minimal effort
effortless · straightforward · painless · unchallenging · coasting · open-book · grade inflation · curve
elective
Chosen, not mandated
- creditsUnits toward graduation
- pass/failBinary grading system
- undergraduateDegree-seeking college student
introductory · survey · 101 · general education · transcript · semester · enrollment · registration