Don't know how to multi quote.. so..
It is a 15 person class with group work and participation expected so I can't just zone out and snooze (I usually try and take advantage of bullshit like this to work on breathing exercises though). It is supposed to be a writing class with the gender theme, so we will have to read and critique other peoples work.
FON, thats is how it is supposed to work in theory, but it doesn't go down like that in the real world. LIke I said it is impossible just because of the institution. A site like this allows open discussion because all opinions are granted the same weight. This is not the case when your work is submitted to grading by a professor - who will let their own opinions and biases influence how they grade. It is human nature and not limited to womens studies, but given the totally subjective nature of the topic - the whole thing is opinion. A lot of times a class will be centered around an opinion, that while it is an opinion, is to be treated as fact and not open for debate. Of course then all that is left is to regurgitate information while putting your own personal spin on it, but without thinking too far outside the box. And that is a liberal arts education in a nutshell.
On the other hand it could be interesting, hopefully I can write about things like robosexuality. And other things that are probably more provocative than these so called open minded people intended.
