Reflections on the course
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| I like this because it reminds me of the ever changing world we live in regarding technology |
1. What skills have you learned in this class and how might
you apply them to writing in your career or future college courses?
An analytical perspective is probably the biggest thing I
have gained through the content of this course.
I have learned how to read between the lines better and not take things
quite so much at face value or literal.
This will help me greatly as I head into the legal field in a multitude
of different ways.
2. How have the readings in the class affected you?
Well not being an avid reader – I never realized just how
satirical satire can be. It is very
strange to me. And I must say that I now
know I didn’t like it one bit. I will
probably never read anything similar again.
3. How have you met the learning outcomes for the class
(which can be found on the syllabus)?
I feel that I am still having trouble with exacting a thesis
statement – although with Professor Cline’s help, I am better than I was
before. Utilizing an outline and filling
in the blanks and expounding on ideas and facts have been most helpful in this
class. The outline made it easier for me
to realize what I needed to go back and find in order to support my essay.
4. How has your writing or your writing process changed?
Really, never before have I needed to read between the lines
to get to the hidden meaning of the written word. This class has taught me the analytical side
of reading. Taken altogether this deeper
understanding has changed my perspective on writing - writing with meaning and
clarity.
5. What were your challenges in the class? How were you able to overcome them?
All of the technology in this class – totally overwhelming
in the beginning, still a little much for me at times. I just had to keep plugging away and learn as
much as I could through trial and error and going back and watching the
tutorial lectures. Here's one of our lectures - enjoy!
Well, I'm glad we both made it to the end of the class with our sanity and I feel like we struggle with the same aspects of the writing process. For instance, forming a thesis statement that will have enough meaning and relevance to the topic to write a 4+ page paper is a daunting task if you don't understand the material as well as you should. Have fun this summer and good luck in your future travels. :)
ReplyDeleteRegarding satire: not nearly all of it is as gruesome as Swift's Proposal. Much of it is comedy of a more down to earth variety. For example, the movie Idiocracy portrays a future America where sports drinks have replaced water everywhere but the toilet, fast food comes out of vending machines, and you can get a law degree at Costco. Although the situation is terrible, the protagonist shows that a little common sense can go a long way in repairing the damage done by ultra-consumerism and widespread illiteracy. Hopefully you don't shun the genre based off of one bad experience; it's a rewarding subject to study.
ReplyDeleteI agree that satire.. is satirical - haha! I didn't enjoy reading them but it does give you a different perspective on the issues that are talked about in them, even if you don't agree with them!
ReplyDeleteIn regard to question number four, I feel the same way. Never before have i had to look so hard into the hidden message of a book and really analyze it. I too think it has changed the way I comprehend and look into books.
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