As promised, I have received my grade from the previous course, Survey of Literary Masterpieces, which was as follows: 99% = A!

I am a little shocked by this grade because I am (did not think I was) good at poetry, which there was a lot to read.  Obviously, I am doing something correct.  I am not complaining at all, just the opposite.  I am glad to be back on track with high grades again.  Math really was not my strength (as mentioned in a prior post, my grades in two math courses were lower than I was used to).  Every English course, I am realizing more and more the switch was the best decision.  It is not easy.  It is a challenge, but I enjoy this challenge.

The starting of this course made me nervous.  First of all, the book contained 3,000 pages.  It does not sound like much, but when you figure in that most of the works in the book are short stories and poems, that is a bunch of little readings!  It averaged about 150 pages per week, sometimes more, sometimes less.  If the print had been just a tad bit bigger, it may have been less strenuous on my eyes, but I held on and was determined to complete it all.  I did.

The final consisted of two portions.  One was a matrix and the other a Powerpoint presentation.  They were not difficult to complete, just time consuming.  The most difficult part in English is making sure everything is properly sited.  I think that is my ultimate fear.  I do not want to plagiarize!  That would end my career before it begins.

I am looking forward to this new course, Multicultural Literature.  So far, I have read three stories.  Those three are: Kazuo Ishiguro "A Family Supper" (1982), Ha Jin "The Bridegroom" (1999), and Jamaica Kincaid "My Mother" (1996).  The latter is, well I will just say it was interesting.  I really enjoyed the other two.  The diversity is captivating.  I cannot wait to read the other three for this week.  I will be reading those tonight.