Studying the humanities is no easy task. There is a lot of reading and
knowledge retention involved in the course, and I have a few
recommendations for next term's humanities students.
First, make plans as the modules are extended, and keep in mind that
you will need the reading material to be successful and advance
throughout the modules and in the class in general. For example, this
will help you submit on-time assignments and avoid procrastination.
Second, do not hesitate to contact your professor and ask any
questions or share any concerns. For example, I was not attracted to
any of the artifacts mentioned in the course, so I contacted my
professor to ask if I could change them. Fortunately, he said yes, and
I have to admit that doing something of my interest kept me
motivated and engaged through the course.
Third, use the resources available to you, such as The Shapiro Library
and Tutors, to help when doubting yourself about your works. For
instance, even though the course lets us share our thoughts and
perspectives, we must explain how we got to such conclusions, so
having reliable resources is essential to support our opinions and
views.
One of the approaches I found helpful in mastering the course
concepts was to manage my time to go through the modules with
enough time to comprehend the information accurately. Another
approach I found extremely helpful was keeping an open mind to
help me understand better the concepts of the course because this
course teaches you about different cultures, times, and perspectives.
