Evaluations from July 2nd, 2002

Topic: Introduction/"The Matrix"/ Syllabus and Requirements/ "Babe"

Rank today's presentation from 1 to 4 (1=totally useless and 4=Very useful)

1. Overall evaluation of class: 3.3

• because I felt we had to be cut short of certain topics

2. What was the most useful or meaningful thing you learned or insight you gained during the session?

•  Don't always assume and react before you have all the facts
• That I need to be more observant & "in tune" to what is going on-specifically in the area of hidden social messages I, too often, take things at face value.
• Hidden messages w/in childrens shows. While story dispalys compassion, it brings reality of everyday life
• That we can overcome our difrerences for a higher goal.
• I like the idea of "open discussion its a breath of fresh air from professors who like to hear themselves talk.
• People truly believe that the world is open to them. That "you can be whatever want.". The world is not all middle-class white Americans.
• how one thing have different meanings-I watched babe w/my godson, and I definately (sic) didn't get anything out of it
• I never really noticed how, race, gender + class are Everywhere-even in a child's movie.
• There are many ways to look a a (sic) certain subject. The key is to have an open mind.
• I didn't realize that a child's movie like Babe had so many messages about life and how much it relates to humans.
• Many people are similar in this class.
• overcoming steotypes
• ?
• Watching the movie helped to show how one person's view is not always the majorities. With that in mind, going along with the majority is not always correct.
• Realizing the messages in Babe
• Disney vs. WB-made me think about violence.
• The discrimination that lie in children (sic) movies
• The learning techniques used.
• How race, gender, class impact our society. Overall, what this class will open our minds to corruption-stereotype, opinion, etc.
• I liked the group discussions
• agree to disagree everyone has there (sic) own opinion
• I learned alot(sic) during this class and about social issues
• His teaching technique + ability to actively empathize.
• That people who are different can work together and get along if they give one another a chance
• Don't judge anyone until you get to know them
• I got me thinking about different issues.
• A reminder that we are all at different levels of awareness on these issues + that very fact if we're open to it is we can help each other learn.

3. What question(s) remain uppermost in your mind as we end?

•  I have too many to list right now. Hopefully, it will clear up as we move ahead.
• Will I have the time to do my best job on all course work?
• what's the topic for tomorrow
• Equality
• None
• will I be able to handle the work
• Why do such issues occur?
• How am I going to do all this work without having a breakdown and hold a full time job.
• Why are people so set in their ways
• Why do we judge people the way we do
• I feel the end of the movie shows the hypocrisy of our world. People need to prove themselves first + then they are accepted.
• The "voice" journals are still not clear.
• Why we saw the entire movie
• I want to make sure I fully understand the course "work".
• How can we use this?
• What do I have to do for this class tonight.
• Do I stay in this class?
• How will I be able to handle the volume of work.
• will I be able to handle this course
• How will be able to do all this reading + get all these projects
• Why does the educational system allow for this to bread(sic)
• Will I be able to handle the workload+underatnd the assignments as a returning adult.
• How far can we go in 5 weeks
• I thought about how stereotypical we can all get. If we just stop stereotyping then anything is possible.
• Why do parents blame media first?

4. What was the "muddiest" point in this session? (In other words, what was the least clear to you?)

•  The paper and presentation.
• The syllabus, but it will all clear up.
• none
• 4x6 index cards
• Can't really answer these questions b/c my mind is processing many ideas...trying to sort out messages from the movie.
• None, I understand
• The Voice (2)
• Some of the assignments but I guess they will become more clear later
• some parts of Babe
• nothing (2)
• The bibliography, "voice"
• syllabus
• "Voice" journals
• Everything was presented very clearly
• Who am I like?
• Trying to grasp all that is required. You speak very fast.
• What will we do tomorrow.
• I didn't quite understand taking on a role other than myself and using it to communicate. I would like more clarification on that
• The overview of the assignments required-just how to basically complete what is due-this is my 1st class at Ramapo + I haven't been in college since 1994!
• remembering names (bad memory)
• The disney WB Debate
• Homework. I am not confident that I understand the schedule.

5. Other comments:

•  I liked the movie. This was the second time I watched it, but actually got more out of it. It's not just a kids movie.
• I am very excited about the subject matter-just concerned about the time commitment.
• I am excited to be in your course. I love your enthusiasm!
• Fast + furious but good stuff!
• I think I am going to enjoy this class.
• The "Circle Time" is foolish. being in a circle doesn't facilitate learning. I feel like I'm in Kindergarden.
• This course will be interesting:=:)