Final Reflection
Over the course of this semester, I have learned many things concerning feminism. As I’ve said before, my middle school and high school never taught much about the feminist movement; my teachers only touched on Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Roe vs. Wade. This class really did a good job of exploring the many different facets of feminism, not just the struggle of women alone. I really liked the aspects that concerned race, class, and sexuality because those topics made me think more about them than I used to do. I was comfortable in my ignorance of the struggles of minorities and non-heterosexual people, but now, at the end of the semester, I am comfortable addressing, talking about, and understanding (as much as I can), the struggles of such people in American society. I think the biggest thing I took out of this class is how to think with a feminist lens. The ability to do a feminist analysis has helped me in many of my other classes as well, especially when I have to do cultural analyses or cultural criticisms; being able to analyze in multiple directions has proved helpful and useful.
Another thing that I really enjoyed about this class is the opportunity to use a blog. I’ve never used one before, but I definitely enjoy this application of technology. It was a nice way to keep the class involved with each other; we could all see what we posted and we were able to comment on them.
Finally, I liked the use of multiple forms of media in the class. Analyzing music, movies, and text provided enough variation to keep me interested and attentive during the two and a half hours of class. It was a large block of time, but I feel there was rarely a wasted moment. I had a lot of fun with this class, and I definitely got a lot out of it.