Analysis Of World Civilization 201
World Civilization 201 is a University requirement to graduate. It is described in the university class catalog as “An interdisciplinary survey of the history of world civilizations from the origins of humankind to the 15th century. This will be a lecture/discussion course following a chronological outline and, within this framework, will focus on traditions, change, and diversity in the development of social hierarchies (e.g., gender or class), power systems, religion, technology, and warfare” ("Catalog Entries", 2016). I was already uninterested after reading the description of the class, what would the 3 hours every Wednesday evening be like? However, after 16 weeks of reading, researching, and discussion with fellow classmates my perspective
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We sat in a large circle and conversed with one another and picked our topics in history apart, asked questions, and not only received feedback from the professor, but the other students as well. I believe we learn just as much from one another as we do from a book. I took several aspects from this style of teaching in the classroom. One being staying unbiased, it is extremely hard to read history and not allow your prior feelings and thoughts to influence it, such as in class we discussed different religions, for myself it can be difficult to study other religions when I feel what I practice is true. That was something I had to work on and try to set aside in order to be able to discuss the topic with my peers. This class taught me to become cultured, learning other cultures and different terminology is vital because America is truly a melting pot and many cultures are represented. It is important that we have a basic understanding of them so that we can effectively communicate with them. Studying world history will help us to become a better global citizen. Another point I took from this style of teaching in the classroom was self-confidence. Be confident in your answers and do not second guess yourself. If there was ever a questioning tone in your voice when answering the question, Dr. Mittelman would be sure to say, “I do not know, is it?”. Even if your answer was correct she would be sure to question you because you were questioning yourself. It is important to have confidence in more than just what you say in the classroom, but also in an interview room, the workplace, or expressing your opinions. This is a quality that I will carry with me throughout
We sat in a large circle and conversed with one another and picked our topics in history apart, asked questions, and not only received feedback from the professor, but the other students as well. I believe we learn just as much from one another as we do from a book. I took several aspects from this style of teaching in the classroom. One being staying unbiased, it is extremely hard to read history and not allow your prior feelings and thoughts to influence it, such as in class we discussed different religions, for myself it can be difficult to study other religions when I feel what I practice is true. That was something I had to work on and try to set aside in order to be able to discuss the topic with my peers. This class taught me to become cultured, learning other cultures and different terminology is vital because America is truly a melting pot and many cultures are represented. It is important that we have a basic understanding of them so that we can effectively communicate with them. Studying world history will help us to become a better global citizen. Another point I took from this style of teaching in the classroom was self-confidence. Be confident in your answers and do not second guess yourself. If there was ever a questioning tone in your voice when answering the question, Dr. Mittelman would be sure to say, “I do not know, is it?”. Even if your answer was correct she would be sure to question you because you were questioning yourself. It is important to have confidence in more than just what you say in the classroom, but also in an interview room, the workplace, or expressing your opinions. This is a quality that I will carry with me throughout