Prior to signing up for this course, I was under the impression that we would just be taking a traditional English course. Obviously this was not the case and we are geared toward the issue of race and justice. This has not only made English different but far more enjoyable. It allows us to look back at our own lives and see how certain experiences may have been differently affected due to our race.
The most interesting assignment I believe our class was faced with was deciphering the rap lyrics of Nas. Being a prominent rap artist Nas is heard in our everyday lives. By bringing this everyday life element to our learning environment it made the learning experience very enjoyable. More lessons of this sort I believe would enrich the course and get a more current feeling on certain races and problems they are faced with everyday.
So far in this course my favorite reading has been Leonard Peltier’s “Prison Writings” this book brought issues to my attention that I was completely ignorant to. This book was not only well written but unbelievably current due to the fact that it is an on going issue. That coupled with other readings like the Columbus Day have truly opened my eyes to certain issues.
In this course we have not just looked at major issues, but rather had to look inward to see how race and justice has affected our own lives. This is the element that I enjoy most about this course.
