ENC 1102 has deepened my understanding in not only social/political issues such as civil rights and gender equality, but also in writing/research techniques. I learned how to find academic sources that have been peer-reviewed in order to back up my papers with evidence and had facts. I also learned how to connect my thoughts to not only our readings but also real world events that may also back up my argument. All of these techniques will help me better my writing for future classes here at FAU and also in my career of medicine as I will be writing quite a lot of academic papers. This semester my favorite writing/reading assignment was “Why Nice Guys Finish Last” by Julia Serano. I choose this reading because it opened my eyes to stereotypes I knew existed, but I did not know actually were very
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Being able to learn about these topics such as rape culture, gender equality, race within media, and civil rights and write about them opened my eyes to how much I overlook these topics. Of course, I know these issues exist and I have strong opinions towards each I guess I did not know how often they affect me daily without be fully even realizing. This class has taught me crucial skills that I will use in my future writing classes and career, and it has broadened my mind as a democratic citizen. Before this class, I was very closed minded about many social issues and I think it is because I never fully looked into them enough to see both sides. The reading, as well as, our class discussions allowed me to be open and hear people whom I may not fully agree with. As a democratic citizen, I need to be able to communicate with everyone and to hear everyone's thoughts and opinions. This also will tie into my career in the medical field, I need to be able to openly discuss issues and get feedback that I may not have thought of or agree
Being able to learn about these topics such as rape culture, gender equality, race within media, and civil rights and write about them opened my eyes to how much I overlook these topics. Of course, I know these issues exist and I have strong opinions towards each I guess I did not know how often they affect me daily without be fully even realizing. This class has taught me crucial skills that I will use in my future writing classes and career, and it has broadened my mind as a democratic citizen. Before this class, I was very closed minded about many social issues and I think it is because I never fully looked into them enough to see both sides. The reading, as well as, our class discussions allowed me to be open and hear people whom I may not fully agree with. As a democratic citizen, I need to be able to communicate with everyone and to hear everyone's thoughts and opinions. This also will tie into my career in the medical field, I need to be able to openly discuss issues and get feedback that I may not have thought of or agree