Age?
18
Sex?
Female
What is your degree subject (both if joint)?
English BA (Hons)
Does ‘Being Bad’ relate well to the other modules you are taking?
Not particularly
If so, how? And if not, why not?
I am doing an English degree, and this relates to English very little. However, i think that the creative writing piece relates more to the degree i am taking...
Have you found ‘Being Bad’ too demanding, too easy, or at an appropriate level?
I think it is at an appropriate level, because though it may appear easy at first, research is required to support ideas, and therefore reading is an essential part of the course.
Do you think the list of topics covered on the module was appropriate?
I do think the topics were appropriate because they question things that are considered morally wrong and allow much room for debate.
Are there any topics not included in the module that you would like to see included?
I think perhaps abortion and euthanasia would make interesting topics because they are very controversial subjects.
Do you think that the format for classes has worked well?
Yes in all i do, though the class was very large in comparison to the other modules so it wasn't always easy to concentrate. I also think Thursday evening was a bad idea because many students do not attend the lecture because the majority go out.
What did you think of the module team?
It is difficult to communicate with them all the time though this can be done by email, and i think Mark Jones helps make the lectures more interesting, becuause i think he is funny.
Do you think it would have been better to have had more:
Small group discussions?
Discussion and debate among the class as a whole?
Information and talk from lecturers?
I think we have had discussion among the class as a whole as well as information and talk from lecturers. I prefer not to have had many small group discussions because i don't really like that format.
The approach taken in the module is interdisciplinary (drawing on perspectives from English Literature, Film Studies, Creative Writing, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Media Studies and Politics): do you think this a useful way of approaching the topics covered in the module?
This is a useful way because it allows us to look at the topics from different perspectives.
Do you think that interdisciplinary modules are a good idea?
I do for the above reason.
Do you think you have benefited from the interdisciplinary approach taken in the module?
I wouldn't say i have benefited or not really, because it hasn't had much effect on me.
Would you like to see more modules that cover this kind of subject matter?
Yes, i think it is a lot more interesting than the subject matter in the majority of my courses!
Are you planning to take the follow-up module PH2004 ‘It Shouldn’t Be Allowed’ at level 2?
I may take it, though i am not sure yet.
Would you recommend ‘Being Bad’ to a friend?
Yes, because it is different from the other modules, and so makes a refreshing change.
Do you think that the blogs (web logs) were a good idea?
Yes i do because it enables us to comment on issues form our points of view, and also debate with others.
What did you think of the other assessments (e.g. would it be better to have one longer assessment rather than two shorter ones?)?
I have enjoyed two short assignments because i have plenty of essays in my other modules!
What have you learned from the module?
I have learned to be more open minded about taboo subjects, and perhaps not to be so judgemental.
What parts of the module have you found most useful and why?
I found the smoking, masturbation and infidelity topics most interesting, and i based my assignments on the latter two, simply because they are viewed as very controversial.
What parts do you think were a waste of time and why?
I didn't really enjoy the bandits and outlaws lecture, the bad cinema lecture and the religious cults lecture because these topics are not as taboo in my opinion, therefore not as interesting!
Are there any other comments you wish to make regarding ‘Being Bad’?
18
Sex?
Female
What is your degree subject (both if joint)?
English BA (Hons)
Does ‘Being Bad’ relate well to the other modules you are taking?
Not particularly
If so, how? And if not, why not?
I am doing an English degree, and this relates to English very little. However, i think that the creative writing piece relates more to the degree i am taking...
Have you found ‘Being Bad’ too demanding, too easy, or at an appropriate level?
I think it is at an appropriate level, because though it may appear easy at first, research is required to support ideas, and therefore reading is an essential part of the course.
Do you think the list of topics covered on the module was appropriate?
I do think the topics were appropriate because they question things that are considered morally wrong and allow much room for debate.
Are there any topics not included in the module that you would like to see included?
I think perhaps abortion and euthanasia would make interesting topics because they are very controversial subjects.
Do you think that the format for classes has worked well?
Yes in all i do, though the class was very large in comparison to the other modules so it wasn't always easy to concentrate. I also think Thursday evening was a bad idea because many students do not attend the lecture because the majority go out.
What did you think of the module team?
It is difficult to communicate with them all the time though this can be done by email, and i think Mark Jones helps make the lectures more interesting, becuause i think he is funny.
Do you think it would have been better to have had more:
Small group discussions?
Discussion and debate among the class as a whole?
Information and talk from lecturers?
I think we have had discussion among the class as a whole as well as information and talk from lecturers. I prefer not to have had many small group discussions because i don't really like that format.
The approach taken in the module is interdisciplinary (drawing on perspectives from English Literature, Film Studies, Creative Writing, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Media Studies and Politics): do you think this a useful way of approaching the topics covered in the module?
This is a useful way because it allows us to look at the topics from different perspectives.
Do you think that interdisciplinary modules are a good idea?
I do for the above reason.
Do you think you have benefited from the interdisciplinary approach taken in the module?
I wouldn't say i have benefited or not really, because it hasn't had much effect on me.
Would you like to see more modules that cover this kind of subject matter?
Yes, i think it is a lot more interesting than the subject matter in the majority of my courses!
Are you planning to take the follow-up module PH2004 ‘It Shouldn’t Be Allowed’ at level 2?
I may take it, though i am not sure yet.
Would you recommend ‘Being Bad’ to a friend?
Yes, because it is different from the other modules, and so makes a refreshing change.
Do you think that the blogs (web logs) were a good idea?
Yes i do because it enables us to comment on issues form our points of view, and also debate with others.
What did you think of the other assessments (e.g. would it be better to have one longer assessment rather than two shorter ones?)?
I have enjoyed two short assignments because i have plenty of essays in my other modules!
What have you learned from the module?
I have learned to be more open minded about taboo subjects, and perhaps not to be so judgemental.
What parts of the module have you found most useful and why?
I found the smoking, masturbation and infidelity topics most interesting, and i based my assignments on the latter two, simply because they are viewed as very controversial.
What parts do you think were a waste of time and why?
I didn't really enjoy the bandits and outlaws lecture, the bad cinema lecture and the religious cults lecture because these topics are not as taboo in my opinion, therefore not as interesting!
Are there any other comments you wish to make regarding ‘Being Bad’?
I have enjoyed the module completely and i would recommend it to others!
