Blog 13

Final Blog

In this class I have learned so much and grown so much as a person. I originally came into this class thinking we was going to discuss the function of fairytales and the different variations. After attending the class and diving into the first few tales I learned that the class was going to be very different. Reading all the different kinds of tales and examining the different authors and writers I became more intrigued in the class. I know this was supposed to be a fairytale class but I just had no clue what the substance of the class was going to be. However, after I took the time to read the material and make the class what I wanted it to be I was able to grasp onto concepts more.

Overall, I liked the material covered and the way it was presented. All the group projects we had and the time we took out in class to complete the quizzes was very helpful. I also liked the times when we was able to talk about the tales as a class and have the mini presentation by the students. That was very insightful and I was glad to have the students teach.

The material was not challenging. It was pretty easy to grasp. When I actually read the readings and the chapters I was able to connect with the readings and I could comprehend the material being presented.

This class was pretty easy and interesting. I was not ever bored and I enjoyed my time in the class. I would recommend this class to multiple people because it brings out the responsible side. Although we are talking about fairy tales we took it from multiple perspectives and time periods. Ultimately, I am very proud of my success and competition of this class. I really liked having you as a teacher as well.

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