A Farewell to English 2150

It is the end of the semester, and the end of our course as we all know. At the beginning few introductory days, Professor Moriah asked us to write a short essay to asses our writing skills. What is important to acknowledge from this exercise, is that our first piece about race and justice, and law, was also meant to asses our stance on the subject. Coming into the class we may have had a unique idea about what these terms meant to us. Coming out of the class, and having shared so many of our viewpoints with one another, everyone can truly say that they now have a broader understanding about how things function in terms of race and social interactions. I know that I have learned in depth about issues which I understood, but never fully analyzed.  The workshops were also a great way to connect with one another and share our thoughts on the many issues of inequality and racial injustices. I liked that many students shared their personal perspectives on the subject matter, since this added a new dimension to the class: suddenly race and justice weren’t just abstract terms that we had to be aware of for the sake of the class, but rather real life experiences that personally touched the person next to you or yourself. I say yourself, because even though not all of us have come face to face with racial discrimination, we could still relate to the other person’s story by viewing things from their position, since this is exactly what sharing their writing permitted myself to do. The most effective pieces were those written from a first-person perspective. I would like to thank the Professor for including the open workshops as part of the requirement for the class.  These are what really added depth to the theme of the course, and it is through the workshops that we came to know one another a little bit more than when we’d first entered the classroom. The small group assignments gave an opportunity to make new friends, and I am happy to say that I leave the course with knowing some very nice and open people. Professor Moriah was very strict in the beginning of this semester. I remember a few people walked out during the first class. All I can say is that I’m glad to have followed my instinct and stayed, because the course was really worth it. I enjoyed reading authors I’ve never heard of before- like Paul Butler and his brilliant “Hip-Hop Theory of Justice”. All in all, I am proud to say that I have come out of English 2150 with more knowledge than I had before, and that’s what a really good course is supposed to be  about. That and implementing the knowledge, and having a broader perspective on life as a result. Thank you everyone for a wonderful semester, and farewell!