I can tell you I never took Speech/Poli Sci in HS it wasn't a requirement. At least in California there are certain classes that are required to get into a UC and those are not on the list. I also can't see plain Algebra being offered as it is assumed you already have taken it in HS. (It is a requirement to take 3 years of math in HS)

ETA: At UC Irvine Pre-Calc is the "lowest" level math they offer.

Totally agree with this which is why I don't think they offer plain "American History" and have specialized courses that go over specific time/issue.

At my HS Poli Sci was a required course for all seniors. It wasn't your intention but you just sort of proved my point for me.

To say that universities shouldn't offer a certain course because all students should already be fluent in that area of study is short sighted. Shall we also do away with placement testing as well since all students start college with the same educational background and skills?

Lets just divorce Rick Santorum from this topic because I think some of y'alls dislike of him is swaying your opinion here. Trust me, I am not a fan of him myself.

I'm not sure about UofM but all of the other state universities in MI offer Algebra and Trig. Is that a bad thing?

Umm....That is plain "American History". It's usually broken into 50-100 year timespans (American His 1877-1945, 1945-Present) but it's still "plain" American History.

Are you under the impression that I'm speaking of a one semester, 9th grade level class that covers American History from Columbus to 9/11?

This makes me think of this scene from Good Will Hunting.

In this scene the role of Rick Santorum will be played by Ben Affleck; the role of Mitt Romney will be played by Douchebaggy Blonde; and the role of Barack Obama will be played by Matt Damon.

That asshat gives other Catholic Republicans a bad name.

Santorum can suck it.

I don't get it. Obama will defend Santorum form Romney? :confused: