Shaunt Sulahian
May 15, 2012
English 114B
Professor Dinsmore
Farewell 114B
This
semester opened my mind to several topics and issues not only in my English
114B class, but in all my classes in its own separate ways. All in all I would
think my English courses were the most productive in my freshman year at CSUN.
I say this because of the in depth analyses of all the texts we read made me
overthink and see different concepts with a new set of eyes. For example, I
would say that my mindset has strengthened in terms of being even more proud of
my culture then I already was after reading a book like “Persepolis”, which
definitely emphasizes that point. “As Nature Made Him”, also made me question
the ideals of nature vs. nurture which again stretched the boundaries of my
mindset and made me overthink certain thoughts that I would never consider to
ponder. Aside from our readings, we were also required to write several essays.
I believe that this English course and these essays significantly improved my
writing skills and definitely prepared me for any other writing class that I
desire to take at CSUN. I am a more confident writer and am able to express my
thoughts more clearly when it comes to writing.
I was highly interested in the film
“Gamer”, which was shown to us in class. Therefore, I chose to write an
analysis of “Gamer”, and to think about the morals of America’s prison system
that was depicted in the film. It was intriguing to see what would become of
America if they accepted those types of disturbing morals. “Gamer” truly had
encompassed a dark element which made its audience fearful of such an
occurrence. It’s this element that somehow shapes the film into a dystopian
universe which makes it a fascinating analysis.
For Project Space, I expressed my
views on the current state of heavy metal and how individuals interact at heavy
metal concerts. I also give my take on the current state of music in general
and tried to justify why certain individuals want to listen to a specific genre
of music more than another. I do in fact have an interest in being a
professional columnist for several heavy metal music magazines. Therefore,
writing about this subject not only helps me acquire more knowledge with
research, but helps me grow as a writer. This class helped me understand the
proper ways on how to write a research paper and will surely help me in the
long run for upcoming semesters.
Conclusively, I have had a tremendous
experience in 114B. Both semesters of this English course tested the limits of
my mind and made me work to achieve certain answers with a deeper understanding
of life. The lively debates in the classroom had a positive impact for both my
peers and me. The professors encouraging attitude also made the mornings more
enjoyable. I will surely recommend this course to all freshmen who desire to
take a writing course.
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