Reflection On the Course

As I write this and have the chance to reflect on the course I think about the challenges I faced, what I enjoyed the most, and what I look forward to using.

First, I felt the course gave me an opportunity to write in a different perspective. Instead of doing research and proving a case or argument, I had to use my own thoughts, feelings, and insights to reach a conclusion. I learned that some literature is not for me and I also got to read a classic, Frankenstein, that I probably would have never taken the time to read. I found that piece to be challenging but I did enjoy it, just not in the romantic way that I think most of my classmates did.

The learning outcomes I think fit my results the best are; using an organizational strategy, identifying and evaluating multiple meanings and perspective, interpreting and analyzing text. I was able to do this in the poetry reading and really dissecting what I read and what forms of language were used. For Frankenstein, I was able to organize and create a strategy to tackle the assignment, and the final assignment that I chose on Zombies, I was able to tie it all in together.

My biggest challenges in the class were the writing assignments and not filling them up with too much summary. Also, I found it difficult when after working hard on an assignment I had a fellow classmate tell me I was basically wrong in my interpretation. It was hard to let go, especially after reading their work, but I overcame and decided they were having a hard enough go of it and not to respond.

This class has helped me to take more time and reflect on my reading and ask myself more questions when I am sitting down to analyze and then write.

Overall, I enjoyed the class and getting to keep up a blog. The extra credit was an excellent addition as well and when I watched a modern adaptation of Frankenstein it gave a whole new perspective on it that I enjoyed much more than just reading the book.

Thanks for a great semester!