Age? 21 year old!
Sex? Female
What is your degree subject (both if joint)? Business Management
Does ‘Being Bad’ relate well to the other modules you are taking? This module doesn’t relate so much to the courses I am taking this semester, but it has related to previous ones.
If so, how? And if not, why not? I think this module relates to subjects like psychology and sociology. Although, I am taking Terrorism, which often focuses on religion, which was mentioned in this course.
Have you found ‘Being Bad’ too demanding, too easy, or at an appropriate level? I really feel that this module is well balanced. The idea of a blog being 30% my grade seemed to easy, but you really have to stay on top of it to pull of a good grade. The lectures were often stimulating, and being able to choose which topic to use for the other two assessments made it even more enjoyable.
Do you think the list of topics covered on the module was appropriate? I definitely feel the topics were appropriate to this course.
Are there any topics not included in the module that you would like to see included? I can’t really think of anything to add to the list.
Do you think that the format for classes has worked well? I don’t really understand this question. If you mean how lectures were carried out with PowerPoint, video and music clips, then yes I do think the format of classes worked well.
What did you think of the module team? Everyone seems well informed in the lectures they covered, which obviously is important. Although I never had to work one of one with anyone, I definitely feel like everyone was approachable and would have loved to help.
Do you think it would have been better to have had more:
Small group discussions? I think we had plenty of small group discussions.
Discussion and debate among the class as a whole? Again, I think there was plenty of class debate on topics.
Information and talk from lecturers? I think the lecturers had plenty of information which was presented during the presentations, and class discussions.
The approach taken in the module is interdisciplinary (drawing on perspectives from English Literature, Film Studies, Creative Writing, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Media Studies and Politics): do you think this a useful way of approaching the topics covered in the module?
Do you think that interdisciplinary modules are a good idea? I loved that this module incorporated the many different perspectives and techniques. I much more stimulating to look at things from various points of views and mediums, than to simply read text and listen to lectures.
Do you think you have benefited from the interdisciplinary approach taken in the module? I do believe so, I don’t normally do anything that is creative writing, which I ended up doing for my final assessment. This made me think and work outside of my comfort zone, which doesn’t often happen.
Would you like to see more modules that cover this kind of subject matter? I am actually a exchange student, which means I only spend one semester here. But I do wish my home university would offer courses like this one.
Are you planning to take the follow-up module PH2004 ‘It Shouldn’t Be Allowed’ at level 2? Unfortunately, I am unable to do so for reasons stated above.
Would you recommend ‘Being Bad’ to a friend? I definitely would, and plan to do so to any students attending Wolverhampton from my own university.
Do you think that the blogs (web logs) were a good idea? I do, it give you the opportunity to reflect on lectures if you didn’t do so during class. It also makes you have to think about the topics, rather than simply attend lecture and be done with the topics.
What did you think of the other assessments (e.g. would it be better to have one longer assessment rather than two shorter ones?)? I love that we have two assessments on top of the blog, which is how courses are back home and not so often done here. I like having multiple chances to present my thoughts and that reflect in my grade.
What have you learned from the module? That is a very broad question. I have learned a lot of background information on certain areas covered in this module that I did not know pervious, such as the history of body modification. For me this module offered me an international perspective on all the topics covered, as I am from the United States.
What parts of the module have you found most useful and why? I really like the blogs. I made me reflect on each lecture, which I wouldn’t normally do. I really like how video clips were incorporated into lectures, it makes things more stimulating.
What parts do you think were a waste of time and why? Sometimes I felt the breaks we would take to think about like the biggest lie we told, or worst thing you could think were way too time consuming, but that’s just me.
Are there any other comments you wish to make regarding ‘Being Bad’? Nope. I really enjoyed this module, was very different than any class I have ever taken here, as well as at home. The topics are relevant to everyday life, and for the most something most everyone can relate to.
