Literatures of the World Reflection

        Now that our 20 week course is at the end, I will reflect on my thoughts and surprise regarding this class. I appreciate the class dynamic we had as our discussions felt safe, and we were free to add any commentary on the particular topic we were focusing on. The most unexpected thing about this course would definitely be the grading contract because many of my other classes in college and mainly in high school had multiple tests regarding the novels we were reading at the time. For example, in AP English Lit, we would have weekly quizzes on the designated chapters that were assigned to read, but in this class our discussions allow us to go over many concepts and themes without having the stress of a quiz.  I appreciated the discussions a lot because I was able to listen to the thoughts and opinions of everyone which is something I did not get in high school. I also was not expecting to learn about the digital exhibits in this class, but that was a highlight from this class as well. I feel proficient at using all of the tools which is great as I continue my education here at Santa Clara. The research we conducted in class was an amazing experience and I feel very comfortable researching other topics that are proposed in other classes. For example, in my CTW, I conducted research on the challenges Latinx Immigrants face in the U.S. in the 21st century and I was able to use the tools I learned in our C&I to research and eventually present my topic. Overall, I greatly enjoyed this class, and I will carry the tools I learned with me in the future. 


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  1. Bailey BlackMarch 12, 2022 at 1:07 PM

    I also really enjoyed the class discussions and the strong classroom dynamic. I thought it made for a great environment where everyone could participate and share ideas.

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  2. Jojo LampkaMarch 14, 2022 at 8:49 PM

    Agreed! I think if I had to take quizzes on the books rather than discuss them, I would not have grasped the true meaning of the author's works.

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