Wrappin' it up

1.)      Tell me about something you learned about another culture this term that really surprised you or intrigued you.

I really enjoyed learning about the Native American culture. I was really intrigued because it is a culture that is right in our own back yard and I knew very little about their music and dances so I was always curious. I loved learning about the songs and what they actually mean, I thought it was interesting that they do not actually mean anything but the dance is more of a spiritual thing. I also was able to relate to some of their religious dances. Mexican Culture has similar dances that were used by the Aztec for spiritual and religious reasons.

2.)      Tell me about something that you realized about your own culture through our discussions.

I realized that my culture was very similar to other cultures, I realized that we use music and dance for many of the same reasons but in different ways. People are unique and creative and can have different ways to show case it but the reasons why we do things tend to be similar. One thing that Dr. Weeks kept saying was that people are people no matter where you go and I think taking this class and getting to know about different cultures and why they do things confirms that to me.

3.)      Tell me about a couple of things you really liked about this class, and a couple of things you wish could have been different.

I really liked reading everyone’s blogs I thought that was a smart way to get everyone to participate while learning about each other and our own cultures. I wish we did not need the book; I do not think it added to the class. I found that through lecture and blog post I learned the most.

4.)      Tell me about something this course had inspired you to learn more about.

This course has inspired me to learn more about Italian culture and music. I am not familiar with their music or dances and would love to learn about it. I am going to Rome in June and I think that it is a perfect opportunity to learn about Italy before I go over there. I want to learn more about their traditional dances, if I could get to see one on my trip would be really cool!