WEEK 12 - REFLECTION AND SELF-EVALUATION

In Humanities (ACMA01), I’ve learned about familiar concepts in new ways. New in the sense that the topics covered were always approached from an angle that I had not thought of before. For example, when the question of “What is History?” was discussed, it wasn’t just as simple as the definition. Aspects of epistemology and historical construction were highlighted in terms of how historical stories are formulated and told.  “History is a set of lies agreed upon by the victors…” This idea made me understand why parts of certain histories seem fragmented. One thing this Humanities class did was allow me to question common ideals. It made me ponder concepts offered by a mainstream society, thus making me broaden my thought pattern. This class also gave me the opportunity to look at the world from a non-biased perspective, and to separately consider the meaning of History, Text, Gender, Sound etc. Personally, in order to further excel in a class like this, I would recommend that I start all assignments earlier. Although I loved the content of this course, I didn't do as well as I wanted to. Other than that, I enjoyed the advanced thinking and platform that ACMA01 offered.