Mid Semester Review

April 1, 2012

Laura Cline, Instructor

YCC

Prescott, AZ. 86303

Dear Laura Cline,

I feel that, as with all online courses, the most challenging aspect of the course has been the discipline it takes to keep up with assignments. It is all to easy in an online course to forget about due dates and slack a little at this point in the semester. I also feel at times that the assignments, because it is online, are not engaging enough so it makes it easier to fall behind. I feel the most rewarding part of this class has been staying engaged with other students and keeping up with the work.

I feel the assignments as part of the readings have affected me more so than the readings themselves. I also feel that reading what other students have to say about different readings have affected more so than the readings. I feel these parts of the readings have challenged my opinions about what we have read and have also driven me to improve my own writing. I can see what I am doing well, what I could improve, and what I may have overlooked.

The literary analysis is less research driven and more created by proving your point and supporting it. So much of college writing is based around others opinions and just the facts. In a literary analysis the voice of the author is heard more. There is more room for style and everything is open to interpretation.

My primary goal for the second half of the semester is to continue to keep up with my assignments. I also hope to remember to continue to check for using “I” in papers. It is also my goal to complete the extra credit.

Sincerely,

Phill Bradford