This has been one of my most enjoyable classes as a student at Texas Tech. Unfortunately, I have enrolled in classes in the past which have meant nothing to me, and yet, I still have to waste my time with tedious work where I have learned nothing. This class has opened my eyes to a new idea of a classroom, new ideas on many subjects dealing with education.
All of the subjects we have discussed, while some seemed so vague and disconnected with everything else in the class we, as a class, through language made the connections.
I think I have learned more about what “ENGLISH” actually is in this one semester than I have ever understood in my 21 years of knowing this language and understanding composition.
I also think my definition of what English composition was before this class has challenged me to change. For one, I know that composition is so much more than just written word. It involves human interaction, language, emotions, thinking, technology, written words, letters, history, and so much more….
Personally, this class matters to me because I feel connected to composition in a way that I never would have before. I understand so many different elements that make up composition and our language and how we need language and human interaction. I understand the power or language and composition and how this power is exteremly important and holds great value to our society.
Professionally, well since I really have no idea what I am going to do when I graduate I’m not sure what to say. My mind wants to be down with school so bad, All I want to do is graduate, yet, my mind is still in the student stage… One thing I do know is that this class I will take what I have learned and what we have discussed and will remember and use it forever.
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I agree with the thoughts you displayed about the course. I don't think any of my classes have been so interesting as this one. I really wish that all my classes were as memorable as this one. This class has taught me a lot about English and what compositon really stands for. I never knew that compostion consisted of a wide variety of so much other things.
ReplyDeleteI think that this class helped me realize what composition means too. I really wasn't expecting this class to be like it was- I was expecting to write a TON of papers, but this class made me see that composition isn't just about writing papers at all.
ReplyDeleteI agree how you said that alot of the topics didn't seem connected to the course but through language the entire class came together in a worthwhile discussion. I am happy to leave the class knowing it was not a waste of time, like unfortunately a lot of other classes have been!
ReplyDeleteI, too, enjoyed the class. I'm glad that you mentioned that you've taken many classes that didn't meant anything to you, professionally or personally. I have also, and like you, I think this class was a nice reprieve.
ReplyDeleteI like what you said about your mind being in the "student stage." The world is changing everday and I think it's important for us to keep the mindset of a student once we get out of school. We have to stay open and prepared for new things.
ReplyDeleteI agree with AJ; you shouldn't lose that perspective. It certainly helps you to understand your own students' motivations.I also enjoyed the class ^_^. There was a lot more discussion in there than in a philosophy class I once took...
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