Course Reflection

Throughout the semester, I learned how to formulate my argument in a clear, progressive, and logical way. One of the most effective ways for me to develop my argument was by using a concept map so that I know exactly how each of my ideas connect with one another, and how I should progress between them in my paper. Furthermore, I now have a better understanding of what to look for in essays and which quotes and ideas I can use to back up my arguments. Before this class, I struggled with finding a way to phrase my ideas into coherent sentences. After this class, probably just through the rigorous amount of writings and materials required for this class, I have a better understanding now of how to structure my sentences and structure my thoughts so that I can rely them to other people in sentences that easily make sense to other people. I have also begun to think more conceptually instead of literally, something I could thank both this class and just living on college for introducing me to. My views are larger and more connecting. I instinctually start making connections between independent ideas to find underlying similarities that put them all under the same umbrella. These sort of connections further help me support arguments that I make, as I have a pool of experiences, stories, and data to support of refute what I want to argue. Overall, this course has helped me develop myself a whole human being.