Final Part B: Overview of the Class

This class was an interesting class to take. It was taught differently than previous classes I have taken and with that came a different environment within the classroom. I felt like I researched and found a lot of the information that I learned instead of listening to a boring lecture every class which was kind of refreshing. I gained knowledge about basic cornerstones in Germany such as population (about 80 million) and how many states there are in the country (16). Along with those number facts, there was also key information regarding Germany's culture, history, and food. Some of which was depicted in the movies we watched, Baader-Meinhof Complex and Berlin Calling, as well as the book we read as a class, All Quiet on the Western Front. I believe these served as great learning tools in order to get a feel for some of the different aspects of German history, culture, and identity. Aside from German knowledge, this class also helped me improve upon my public speaking skills. It was great practice to make the presentations and present them to the class ourselves. It really made the material more prevalent in our studies and helped to make the class more interesting. The format of the class was good as long as the students did the work that they were responsible for. Sometimes it was hard to focus on someone giving a presentation on something that they had not researched and were supposed to. Other than that the class ran smoothly and was a fun experience!

Photo Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Germany