I really like the learning environment and teaching style of the class. The smaller class setting makes it so that everyone can speak and share when they feel like it without the class having to move slowly or feel redundant. The atmosphere is welcoming, as the discussion questions are thought-provoking and the class is open to each individual’s ideas. We also spend a good distribution of time between the speaking of the instructor, the speaking of the students, and the covering of materials.
The films are my favorite part of class, of course! I do like most of the other things about it. The blog posts are an interesting form of homework and the style of something like this makes it easy and simple to keep up with the class and participate.
My least favorite thing about the class is definitely that we watch only melancholy and grim documentaries. It truly feels like a downside to me, like we only are going to examine and appreciate one side of life (and my lesser favorite of the two, mind you). However, that, is that, as they say.
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I respect your feelings about the darker aspect of the films, Gabe -- something it's becoming clear that others feel, too -- and though this is one aspect that is less likely to change for this semester (the film choices), I will be making a special effort to bring in lighter stuff in the off-weeks; in addition, this is useful for me to know for future semesters of teaching this course.
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