One thing I would try and do if I could re take this class is space out the soomo learning
assignments. They took a lot more time than I thought so making sure they know the workload is
a good idea. I think also planning times of study and homework rather than trying to cram it in all
at once could help. I have been able to do most of my school towards the end of the week, but
with this class I learned about halfway through that I need to space it out to avoid stress. I
enjoyed being in class with all of you. I think that having an open mind and asking questions when
something is not clear. Be open to learning something new. At first it would not make sense how
studying humanities relates to your currently chosen degree. However, as you navigate through
the course, you realize that humanities are around us and mastering it will assist you in personal
and professional life. For example, being a better communicator, open to new ideas and having an
open mind when it comes to other cultures will bring our globalization that much closer and teach
us something new as an individual. I had fun doing this course and learned something new about
the impact humanities has on our everyday lives. 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 must 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.
My biggest piece of advice is to choose something that you are passionate about. It is one thing to
pick something because you must and give a stiff presentation filled with stats and citations, and
another thing entirely to pick something you want to, to have opinions based in research, and to
breathe life into every statement because you mean what you say. Humanities is about
expression, and in order to succeed, you must get in touch with your own feelings and express
yourself through your work, no matter what it may be. I would just say to make sure you have
adequate time and making sure you stay consistent with your work. b Just get started early on your
work and stay on top of all the readings. b I would say try not to focus too much on the fact that
you may not have all the information because so much of this course is done through your own
point of view and a lot of times there is not right or wrong solution. b Put your best effort into your
work and keep moving forward. b I would say that I would reach out to your professor if you find
yourself needing help, this is something that I wish I would have done. b Lastly, read your peers
discussion posts thoroughly so you can get a good feel for all the different perspectives. One
recommendation I would give to the coming term’s humanities students is to find the fine line
between patience for oneself and procrastination. I am not afraid to admit that I procrastinate my
work, even to the point of being late at times. So, when you receive the warning to give yourself
more time, it is highly recommended to listen, as, with any other class, the work will pile up.
When I was going through my assignments, I found that I was truly encapsulated by the
humanities I examined. Giving yourself time to look freely at the arts and explore them to your
heart's desire is just as much of a reward as getting a good grade.
