My favorite classes have probably been my Honors classes. They're all discussion based (instead of lecture) which makes a 2 hour class much more enjoyable for the students. I also think we learn a lot more because students don't zone out in the middle of class, and get to talk about things that genuinely interest them.
My least favorite class was probably my statistics class. Mostly because I wasn't at all interested in the subject matter, but also because the class was boring and monotonous. I never felt like attending class was really that valuable to me.
As an Honors student, I think I've had a really different experience then most students at Westminster, as far as academics go. I know I spend a substantial amount of time doing homework and studying, as do many of my friends. I think students that aren't in the Honors program still study a fair amount, but a great deal less than I do.
Honors students are also much more inclined to have intellectual conversations outside of class. I have dinner with a lot of my Honors friends almost every single night, and our conversations are frequently intellectual. I don't think thats quite as common outside of the Honors program. In fact, I think most students would rather completely forget about school when they are with their friends, which I completely understand.
I am a Communication major, but I'm only a freshman, so I don't have a whole lot of experience with the Communication Department. I have had Fred Fogo who is a fantastic professor. He is kind and helpful and really knows his stuff. Other than that, I don't really know much about the department.
I spend time with some of my professors outside of class, but again, these are mostly my Honors professors. I think the Honors professors are more personally invested in their students, and don't feel like our relationship needs to be limited to the classroom. They plan a lot of activities outside of class in which students and professors can just relax and hang out.
I think Westminster's academic requirements are really reasonable. One of the most interesting requirements is the foreign language requirement. I don't know of any other schools that require you to take a foreign language during your time in college. ( A lot of schools require foreign language credits before you apply to the college, but not while you're enrolled in the school).