Reflections

Age?
20.

Sex?
Female.

What is your degree subject (both if joint)?
English and Film Studies.

Does ‘Being Bad’ relate well to the other modules you are taking?
Yes.

If so, how? And if not, why not?
It relates to the Film part of my course because of the Bad Cinema lecture.

Have you found ‘Being Bad’ too demanding, too easy, or at an appropriate level?
It was neither too demanding, nor too easy.

Do you think the list of topics covered on the module was appropriate?
I didn't think the Body Piercing one was relevant - but maybe because I don't see that as an immoral, dangerous or unhealthy practice. It's very common now among my generation to indulge in body art.

Are there any topics not included in the module that you would like to see included?
It would have been interesting to have a lecture on drugs but if the University saw that as an inappropriate subject to educate us on then fair enough.

Do you think that the format for classes has worked well?
Yes, one lecture per topic seemed to work well.

What did you think of the module team?
Mark Jones was the lecturer I learned the most from but when we had other lecturers the class seemed restless and very talkative and the lecturers were unable to discipline them.

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 more discussions from the class as a whole would have been beneficial.

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?
Yes, as these topics can be relevant to many subjects.

Do you think that interdisciplinary modules are a good idea?
Yes, it gives us a chance to learn abouts things other than just our set course.

Do you think you have benefited from the interdisciplinary approach taken in the module?
Yes.

Would you like to see more modules that cover this kind of subject matter?
Yes.

Are you planning to take the follow-up module PH2004 ‘It Shouldn’t Be Allowed’ at level 2?
I am definitely considering it.

Would you recommend ‘Being Bad’ to a friend?
Yes.

Do you think that the blogs (web logs) were a good idea?
Yes.

What did you think of the other assessments (e.g. would it be better to have one longer assessment rather than two shorter ones?)?
No, I prefer the current structure.

What have you learned from the module?
Different perspectives on how others view things, it's also helped me to develop my debating style.

What parts of the module have you found most useful and why?
I found the weblogs useful as we were allowed to write about any form of "being bad" we liked and it encouraged us to be more free and open in our writing.

What parts do you think were a waste of time and why?
I don't think there were any parts that were a waste of time, apart from missing out when people in the lecture room would not stop talking so it was impossible to hear the lecturer talk.

Are there any other comments you wish to make regarding ‘Being Bad’?
No.