It is a compulsory course, and there is no limit to which semester to study. Usually a sophomore. There are historical articles, literary articles and philosophical articles, and the first two are better. Some literature teachers are also open-book exams, and philosophy will be hanged several times a year. Therefore, if you want to choose the easy one, you'd better give up philosophy. If it is a hobby, it doesn't matter.
The history article recommended Liu Shilong and Wu Mingneng ~ ~