I don't really like writing classes in UC Irvine because of strict preset course syllabus. I am fortunate to have instructors in 39B and 39C that think the syllabus stinks and are there to actually help us to improve writing opposed to just to meet the requirements. My 39A instructor sucked because we had to cover every single things in the syllabus and i didn't really learn anything. I don't really have any problems with the class because anything that's better than my 39A class, I am happy. I like the fact that we only meet 10 times per quarter and the instructor tries very hard to make the meetings as dense as possible. It feels like we haven't wasted any time yet. Hybrid class is a type of class that fits me because it allows me to work more for the class than I normally do.
In this class, I learned a lot of valuable tools because I am applying what i learn in the class to my other classes already. I have to write research papers for my art history classes and this class was very helpful in assisting me to obtain credible sources. Even though we do different types of research, it helped me tremendously in doing research and it saved me a lot of time. I am mad at different formatting because not everyone uses MLA formatting and it varies professor to professor but they all think its universal. Anyways, this class is crucial to my college learning experience and it is a useful knowledge that I have in my arsenal.
Only problem I have in the class is the blogging. I hate this blogging thing because its worth so much points. If it was only worth like 2%, I would definitely not do it but 10% is too much for me to not care. I don't really see the point in blogging and it ruins my weekend. I don't want to think about school on Saturdays and Sundays but I have to turn my computer on and write about something i don't care about every Sunday night. Plus, I don't learn anything. Good thing theres only 10 of them but its type of busy work that i don't enjoy. I'm sure instructors grading this don't enjoy it and see any sort of point in it. Therefore, I see it as a complete waste of time that's just thrown in the syllabus to make sure that students have something to do and instructors earn their money to make department heads feel like they're doing something. However, I like how in this class we don't really care about blogging as much as other classes. My be I'm wrong but I don't treat this like an assignment. I don't proof read, I just write what I feel like writing. Hopefully I get at least half credit every time I do this.
I don't like WR39 series but instructors who teach them make it better and worth it. I like this class because my instructor actually cares about me and she seem to enjoy teaching it as much as i am "thrilled" to take this class. It makes this class that much easier to get through and help me to actually use it in my advantage. I'm beginning to see why the university require me to take this class, sort of.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
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