Course Reflection

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).