Conclusion Post

 This course was extremely interesting. It had an entirely different grading system than any course I have done before. I really enjoyed the way this course was marked as it was easy to find motivation and consistency because you know exactly what you are working towards. I also found that it was easy to do class both online or in-person due to the layout. There was not an adjustment period needed for the transition from online to in-person classes. I also found that I did not feel overwhelmed or stressed because I had a pre-determined grade. Because each week required the same amount of homework I found that it was more flexible and manageable than other courses. The consistency of the course was my favourite aspect. 

I really enjoyed the blog posts as well because they provided a platform for everyone to share their ideas. In other classes it can be overwhelming to share your thoughts but the online platform made it very easy to. It was nice being able to see different ideas and perspectives from my peers that I may not have thought of on my own. This course also made me read literature that I would not have otherwise read but that I enjoyed. One of my favourite novels was W, or the Memory of Childhood. I found that the contrast between the real world and W was very fun to read and compare. I also enjoyed how different the story was to the rest of the readings that were very grounded in reality and daily situations. This story was more imaginative and creative than the other ones we had read. I think the choice of novels was very broad and provided the readers (students) with different genres and themes. 

This course has forced me to rethink the way I read and understand literature. It has taught me not to analyze each sentence but examine the overall theme and read between the lines. At the beginning of the course we discussed how high school ruined reading for many students and I feel as though this course has helped to fix that. I also enjoyed the structure of the class lessons as we were able to work closely with classmates and then contribute ideas to the class and instructors. Everyone brought different perspectives and ideas that were very interesting to hear. 

My question to the class: Do you agree that this course has helped repair the way that we read literature? Why or why not? 

Comments

  1. Jon4 April 2022 at 10:46

    "At the beginning of the course we discussed how high school ruined reading for many students and I feel as though this course has helped to fix that."

    Yay! Thanks for the kind words, and your own hard work. :)

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  2. Megan Currie4 April 2022 at 17:59

    Hi Madi, I enjoyed your post! I agree that the grading system helped me keep consistent throughout the term. To answer your question, I do think this course helped me incorporate reading into my everyday life because of the frequency we had to complete a reading. After the twelve weeks, it just became routine to add reading a book into my week.

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