Reflection
The final English requirement of my academic career was, unfortunately, a somewhat disappointing experience. The open-ended prompts provided some opportunity for creativity, which allowed time to focus on topics I found intriguing. However, it seemed that each assignment was virtually the same, in that we analyzed a piece of rhetoric using the same methodology. I also did not enjoy focusing solely on the rhetoric of advertising and visual media.
My teacher seemed well informed, although rarely stimulating. She appeared quite anxious and unsettled in front of our class, which resulted in a somewhat awkward learning environment. However, she gave adequate feedback and advice to students.
My largest objection concerns our focus on the 1932 film, Freaks. Due to her interest in the film, we spent a large portion of the term watching it in class and discussing its events. She devoted some time to discussing bullying and cultural norms, which I did find interesting and relevant due to the unfair treatment of the circus sideshow “freaks” in the film. However, her avid interest in the film itself was somewhat puzzling and disturbing. We were eventually assigned to write an essay on the movie, which was not what I had envisioned for a college-level honors English class. I must admit that it was a rather unfortunate way to complete my formal study of English literature.
The final English requirement of my academic career was, unfortunately, a somewhat disappointing experience. The open-ended prompts provided some opportunity for creativity, which allowed time to focus on topics I found intriguing. However, it seemed that each assignment was virtually the same, in that we analyzed a piece of rhetoric using the same methodology. I also did not enjoy focusing solely on the rhetoric of advertising and visual media.
My teacher seemed well informed, although rarely stimulating. She appeared quite anxious and unsettled in front of our class, which resulted in a somewhat awkward learning environment. However, she gave adequate feedback and advice to students.
My largest objection concerns our focus on the 1932 film, Freaks. Due to her interest in the film, we spent a large portion of the term watching it in class and discussing its events. She devoted some time to discussing bullying and cultural norms, which I did find interesting and relevant due to the unfair treatment of the circus sideshow “freaks” in the film. However, her avid interest in the film itself was somewhat puzzling and disturbing. We were eventually assigned to write an essay on the movie, which was not what I had envisioned for a college-level honors English class. I must admit that it was a rather unfortunate way to complete my formal study of English literature.