This course was extremely interesting. It had an entirely different grading system than any course I have done before. I really enjoyed the way this course was marked as it was easy to find motivation and consistency because you know exactly what you are working towards. I also found that it was easy to do class both online or in-person due to the layout. There was not an adjustment period needed for the transition from online to in-person classes. I also found that I did not feel overwhelmed or stressed because I had a pre-determined grade. Because each week required the same amount of homework I found that it was more flexible and manageable than other courses. The consistency of the course was my favourite aspect.
I really enjoyed the blog posts as well because they provided a platform for everyone to share their ideas. In other classes it can be overwhelming to share your thoughts but the online platform made it very easy to. It was nice being able to see different ideas and perspectives from my peers that I may not have thought of on my own. This course also made me read literature that I would not have otherwise read but that I enjoyed. One of my favourite novels was W, or the Memory of Childhood. I found that the contrast between the real world and W was very fun to read and compare. I also enjoyed how different the story was to the rest of the readings that were very grounded in reality and daily situations. This story was more imaginative and creative than the other ones we had read. I think the choice of novels was very broad and provided the readers (students) with different genres and themes.
This course has forced me to rethink the way I read and understand literature. It has taught me not to analyze each sentence but examine the overall theme and read between the lines. At the beginning of the course we discussed how high school ruined reading for many students and I feel as though this course has helped to fix that. I also enjoyed the structure of the class lessons as we were able to work closely with classmates and then contribute ideas to the class and instructors. Everyone brought different perspectives and ideas that were very interesting to hear.
My question to the class: Do you agree that this course has helped repair the way that we read literature? Why or why not?
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This course was extremely interesting. It had an entirely different grading system than any course I have done before. I really enjoyed the way this course was marked as it was easy to find motivation and consistency because you know exactly what you are working towards. I also found that it was easy to do class both online or in-person due to the layout. There was not an adjustment period needed for the transition from online to in-person classes. I also found that I did not feel overwhelmed or stressed because I had a pre-determined grade. Because each week required the same amount of homework I found that it was more flexible and manageable than other courses. The consistency of the course was my favourite aspect.
I really enjoyed the blog posts as well because they provided a platform for everyone to share their ideas. In other classes it can be overwhelming to share your thoughts but the online platform made it very easy to. It was nice being able to see different ideas and perspectives from my peers that I may not have thought of on my own. This course also made me read literature that I would not have otherwise read but that I enjoyed. One of my favourite novels was W, or the Memory of Childhood. I found that the contrast between the real world and W was very fun to read and compare. I also enjoyed how different the story was to the rest of the readings that were very grounded in reality and daily situations. This story was more imaginative and creative than the other ones we had read. I think the choice of novels was very broad and provided the readers (students) with different genres and themes.
This course has forced me to rethink the way I read and understand literature. It has taught me not to analyze each sentence but examine the overall theme and read between the lines. At the beginning of the course we discussed how high school ruined reading for many students and I feel as though this course has helped to fix that. I also enjoyed the structure of the class lessons as we were able to work closely with classmates and then contribute ideas to the class and instructors. Everyone brought different perspectives and ideas that were very interesting to hear.
My question to the class: Do you agree that this course has helped repair the way that we read literature? Why or why not?
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To conclude my learning journey, there are many aspects I have gained throughout this course. Through examining a series of literary texts with diverse themes, I have become acquainted with key concepts related to romance studies. A notable factor to consider is the arbitrariness and ambiguity in this field of study. At the beginning of […]
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I can’t believe it’s already the last week. Wow, this semester went by quickly and I will miss this class. I initially took this class to fulfill my literature credits but I did enjoy it, along with the novels! There are very few university classes that I would consider “fun”, but this class would definitely […]
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This course to me so far is the most unique course I’ve ever taken at UBC, not only because of the unique way we are evaluated, but more about what I’ve learned from the readings. I myself am an international student, and I didn’t know much about the history, culture and social atmosphere in the […]
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It’s crazy that we are wrapping up the course already! Thank you so much to Jon, Jennifer, and Patricio, for all the hard work and effort put into this course every week. This course was one of a kind and I’m so happy to have had the freedom to explore literature from the romance world. … Continue reading “A Conclusion to Romance Studies”
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When I first enrolled in this course, I’ll admit it was simply for the literature credits, and I had absolutely no idea what to expect. On top of that, I wasn’t sure how the whole contract grading thing would play out, as it is a new concept for me. However, I was pleasantly surprised. I […]
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I can honestly say that going into this course my expectations were different. This is not to say the course didn’t met my expectations, but rather that I approached the course expecting romance in the more literal sense (even in spite of reading the course description before registration, when asked by family and friends about […]
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I can’t believe this is my last post for Romance Studies 202 ☹️ This term flew by. This course has been an amazing experience. I enjoyed having complete control of my learning and choosing how many and what kinds of books I got to read. With that control, it was nice to push my boundaries and be exposed to books I would not have picked on my own outside of this class. Romance Studies was nothing I was expecting, but it exceeded my expectations, and I look forward to taking similar classes to this in the future.
Reflecting on my first introduction post, my expectations for this course were to read as many books as possible and try reading different books from different areas of the world. I also wanted to be able to see similarities and differences between the novels. Looking back at all twelve posts, I am happy to say that I have met and fulfilled my expectations of this course. This course has been heavy with history about war and revolutions, making it an overall learning experience not just with the types of genres of books, but I have also been opened to learning about history. As also said in the lecture by Professor Jon Beasley-Murray that we may never read another Chilean, Brazilian, Romanian, or Catalan novel in our lives. This experience of reading these books every week will definitely make me keep an eye out for these types of books on bookshelves!
My favourite books in this course were Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan, The Shrouded Woman by María Luisa Bombal, and The Time of the Doves by Mercè Rodoreda. I found these books to be where I was the most captivated and could easily write 400-500 words on these blog posts. These three novels share a strong female narrative and reading about these powerful women showcasing their vulnerability was really interesting to me. All three of them were different in their own ways as well but all had deep moments that left an impact on me and had me thinking about how I would deal if I were in their situations.
Thank you, Jon, Patricio, and Jennifer, for an amazing term and for expanding my bookshelf in a fun and innovative way! And thank you to all my fellow classmates. It was really interesting reading everyone’s thoughts and comments on the books we read. My final questions for this class are: What was your favourite book(s)? What specific themes stood out to you from these books?
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I can’t believe this is my last post for Romance Studies 202 ☹️ This term flew by. This course has been an amazing experience. I enjoyed having complete control of my learning and choosing how many and what kinds of books I got to read. With that control, it was nice to push my boundaries and be exposed to books I would not have picked on my own outside of this class. Romance Studies was nothing I was expecting, but it exceeded my expectations, and I look forward to taking similar classes to this in the future.
Reflecting on my first introduction post, my expectations for this course were to read as many books as possible and try reading different books from different areas of the world. I also wanted to be able to see similarities and differences between the novels. Looking back at all twelve posts, I am happy to say that I have met and fulfilled my expectations of this course. This course has been heavy with history about war and revolutions, making it an overall learning experience not just with the types of genres of books, but I have also been opened to learning about history. As also said in the lecture by Professor Jon Beasley-Murray that we may never read another Chilean, Brazilian, Romanian, or Catalan novel in our lives. This experience of reading these books every week will definitely make me keep an eye out for these types of books on bookshelves!
My favourite books in this course were Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan, The Shrouded Woman by María Luisa Bombal, and The Time of the Doves by Mercè Rodoreda. I found these books to be where I was the most captivated and could easily write 400-500 words on these blog posts. These three novels share a strong female narrative and reading about these powerful women showcasing their vulnerability was really interesting to me. All three of them were different in their own ways as well but all had deep moments that left an impact on me and had me thinking about how I would deal if I were in their situations.
Thank you, Jon, Patricio, and Jennifer, for an amazing term and for expanding my bookshelf in a fun and innovative way! And thank you to all my fellow classmates. It was really interesting reading everyone’s thoughts and comments on the books we read. My final questions for this class are: What was your favourite book(s)? What specific themes stood out to you from these books?
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