As the semester comes to an end, I’ll honestly miss this kind of structured class. This course has made me think outside the box when it comes to literature and writing essays. It wasn’t easy to have the semester focus on the topic "the supernatural", however it got me to explore my horizons with the kinds of genres there are. It was hard to get used to but became fun with the different stories we have read.
Instead of being in a regular English class, sitting in normal desks with nothing but books and a teacher in the front of the classroom talking their head off. We were actually involved with the text. You (Professor Smith) encouraged us to go and find out side web sources. You were the first professor that I've had that said it was okay to use Wikipedia.
Personally I think I have progressed from blog entry to blog entry. The first couple of blog entries I felt silly and felt why everyone in the class has to read what I write. But now I see the blog entries as a good way to interact with classmates for help without being shy and not wanting to speak to strangers.
After this class I definitely see stories differently. Now as I read, I instantly notice symbols and archetypes. I take my time to see what the author wants us to know but doesn’t want to say directly. I also like seeing how I can make the story kind of my know with my own interpretations on what the author is trying to say.
I would recommend this class for anyone who doesn’t like reading or writing and for those who think they have read every book. I think this course will change their mindset and make them work harder with such a supernatural topic.
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