Overall, this course has exposed me to many new skills that I can implement in later English courses, as well as others like Bioethics, for example, where it’s heavily influenced by having the ability to think beyond one’s own viewpoint. My major, Environmental Public Health, will likely involve situations where I must efficiently convey my ideas and back them up while appealing to important audiences. Public speaking will also likely play a large role in my career, so I feel that English courses condition more concise, developed thinking. Most of all, though, I enjoyed getting to use topics I’m passionate about, and originally found that to be a daunting task since I had previously always been told what to write about. But now, it’s liberating being able to translate a passion into a convincing argument through rhetorical strategies that may later promote change and
Overall, this course has exposed me to many new skills that I can implement in later English courses, as well as others like Bioethics, for example, where it’s heavily influenced by having the ability to think beyond one’s own viewpoint. My major, Environmental Public Health, will likely involve situations where I must efficiently convey my ideas and back them up while appealing to important audiences. Public speaking will also likely play a large role in my career, so I feel that English courses condition more concise, developed thinking. Most of all, though, I enjoyed getting to use topics I’m passionate about, and originally found that to be a daunting task since I had previously always been told what to write about. But now, it’s liberating being able to translate a passion into a convincing argument through rhetorical strategies that may later promote change and