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Student Voices:
Corey
I do enjoy that we are able to work in our groups and come up with what not only we as individuals have learned, but that we are able to learn from our fellow peers as well. I think this helps broaden our minds, ideas, and views to what we have learned up to our current ways of thinking and are able to push the boundaries and question our own ways of thinking to see if what we had always believed is correct or good in nature. I think this does help our learning process more than having systematic lectures that don't include students engaging with the material at all except for a test that is provided by the instructor. Papers do allow you to express your own opinions, but being able to revise them and turn them in does allow us to think about why we think the way we did when we write our papers and think about it in different ways to the feedback that is given.
Tyler
I know that we will continue to have access to DIVVY, but I am sad that we will not be in class anymore and use this site as a platform to share ideas and learn from another. It's been great!
U-Student
After reading everyone else's viewpoints, I also learned how valuable it is to intentionally engage with different perspectives when studying these issues. I realize that everyone brings a unique lens shaped by their own experiences and focus areas. Before this class, although I tried to see things from others' points of view, I mostly stayed within my own frame of reference. But reading all of your posts helped me see how much I was missing by doing that. It showed me that real learning does not happen in isolation. It happens when we make space for other people's stories and ideas. This has made me much more intentional about seeking out multiple perspectives and thinking critically about how my own views fit within larger systems.
Avery
I'm on the same page as my classmates. Actually, just last night, I was chatting with a friend about how much I like the way you teach. This class really gets us to think hard and take a good look at ourselves. It makes us think about who we are and how that changes the way we see things like race, class, and how we actually teach. Additionally, I appreciate how you have constructed a student-centered learning environment that really encourages us to take ownership of our learning experiences.
Cindy
I agree with Corey and Christina on a few different points. I love that this course allows us to have discussions that go deep into controversial topics. However, I must add that not every professor sees the value of having students contribute to the curriculum. Often, we are graded by a "white" professor to a certain standard and must meet the "requirements" set forward by these professors. My experience as a UGA student has not been clean cut... Often I find myself feeling inadequate and lacking the skills needed to be successful in grad school at UGA. While Dr. Gitlin provides us with the chance to contribute to our success- many, if not all, other professors have a cookie-cutter syllabus that applies to all no matter what circumstances/obstacles we may face due to capitalism or poverty.