I really enjoyed taking the
Arab World class. I learned a lot about Arab culture, music, geography,
politics, etc. I really like how the class was structured. Some professors will
simply lecture with a PowerPoint, but in this class, we had guest speakers,
concerts, a trip to Washington, DC, drumming session, movies, music, book discussion,
etc. This helped me get more immersed with the culture, and learn more material
quicker. It also made the class more interesting. My favorite part of the class
was the field trip. That was the first time I visited an Arab Embassy and an
Islamic Mosque. I had a fun time, and have some great memoires to share. After
taking this class, I confirmed my decision to learn Arabic, and will be taking
Arabic in the fall. I also liked how the class was smaller, so there was more
opportunity to participate. I liked the last day of class (when we watched the
comedians make jokes about controversial topics). I thought the class was a lot
of work, but this helped me understand the Arab World faster. I would most definitely
recommend this class to others, because some students have their minds made up
about the Arab World, and I guarantee they will have a different perspective of
the Arab World after taking this class. Overall, I had a great time in this
class, I learned a lot, and this class will be helpful in future classes (especially
with Arabic related courses).
