𝑨𝑫𝑽𝑬𝑵𝑻 𝑫𝑨𝒀 𝑻𝑯𝑹𝑬𝑬 : 𝑯𝑶𝑻 𝑪𝑯𝑶𝑪𝑶𝑳𝑨𝑻𝑬 .
the classes that she is taking .
𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 ── re : josephine aydin, second year, creative writing + graphic design major, math minor .
most would expect that a dual major ( and subsequent minor ) in completely differing fields of study would fill her week with more course time than anything, but the reality is that neither major field of study require a significant number of compulsory courses, which means much of the time she dedicates to them goes into homework, projects, etc. josephine is known to throw herself into her courses, because she finds much of it very interesting and it’s things she likes to do rather than needs to do, but is still carefully chosen to best suit her not - so - morning person tendencies.
𝐂𝐑𝐖𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖 ── 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 .
course description. explore various modes of storytelling in a contemporary context, with a view to developing narrative skills. engage with contemporary fiction, poetry, non - fiction, film, and theatre and will aim to investigate and understand the multiple ways readers and writers engage with storytelling and narrative. students are required to engage with and analyze their own writing and the writing of others, with the aim of helping students to hone their ability to edit and create.
schedule. this course lectures once a week for an hour and requires a two hour seminar each week for eleven weeks. josephine attends this course every tuesday. her lecture runs from 10:10 am to 11:10 am, and her seminar is lucky enough to fall on the same day from 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm.
assessments. the end of term assessment for this course is primarily a summative one, which includes a portfolio of creative writing ( 2,000 words or equivalent in poetry or script ), a self - reflective critical commentary ( 500 words ), and a review of a literary event ( 500 words ). there is also a formative assessment based on lecture discussions and tutor feedback based on on - going coursework.
standing. she currently ranks second in this class with a 98.83%, just behind isak nilsson ( small talk tells her it’s a small margin of difference, however ), not that she’s too concerned about that fact. out of all her courses, she considers it her third favorite class, mainly because she loves exploring the way storytelling presents itself in a variety of media forms ( with a preference for fiction, poetry, and film ), and it’s taught by her favorite creative writing and literature professor, and published author, dr. ophelia parker.
𝐂𝐑𝐖𝟐𝟎𝟒𝟕 ── 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 : 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐄𝐗𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 .
course description. look at how a range of contemporary literature is constructed around issues of gender and sexuality. using prose, poetry and drama written by men and women from britain and north america, it explores what it means to write about masculinity, femininity and desire and, indeed, how these concepts affect form and determine meaning. the course provides a theoretical underpinning that will enable students to construct links between contemporary texts and relevant theories.
schedule. this course lectures once a week for an hour and requires a one hour seminar each week for eleven weeks. josephine attends this course every thursday. her lecture runs from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, and her seminar is also on the same day, from 1:40 pm to 2:40 pm.
assessments. the end of term assessment for this course is a summative one, which includes an essay ( 1,500 words, due by the end of week eight ) and a two hour examination. additional formative assessments may occur in the form of seminar discussions and tutor feedback.
standing. she currently ranks first in this class with a 97.68%, a feat given how complex her fellow classmates consider the content and execution of information. out of all her courses, she considers it her favorite class, and the one she is most excited to attend each week, because she loves dissecting the representation of gender in writing, understanding how individuals of differing genders and sexualities perceive others, and how it affects the overall story being told. it is also taught by dr. ophelia parker, which one may argue is the only professor she consistently seeks to take.
𝐃𝐄𝐒𝟐𝟏𝟎𝟒 ── 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐒 .
course description. students will be introduced to how organizations use graphic design to benefit and enhance their image and products. students will continue to learn more about the principles and practices of graphic design in the context of business in addition to learning industry standard graphics software by applying their skills and knowledge to create original content. content will be in a variety of styles and formats to best represent a student’s range and understanding of the principles as they have been learned.
schedule. this course lectures twice a week for an hour each week for eleven weeks. josephine attends this course every tuesday & thursday. her lecture runs from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.
assessments. the end of term assessment for this course is a summative one, which includes a personal portfolio of graphic design ( at least three major pieces reflecting some part personal aspect of the student’s life ), two reflection papers ( 500 words each, one mid - semester and one at the end ), and a final project that uniquely uses at least five basic principles of design. additional formative assessments may occur in the form of tutor feedback.
standing. this course does not use traditional grades for ranking methods, opting for letter grades based on submission completion and understanding of the assignment. she currently holds an a+ in the course. her design courses are not necessarily her favorite, because of how monotonous they can seem at times, but she highly enjoys the creative liberties that her professor allows them to take with each assignment. the designing process is her favorite part. it is taught by the head of the graphic design department, dr. blake adams.
𝐃𝐄𝐒𝟐𝟏𝟒𝟔 ── 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 & 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒 .
course description. students will be introduced to the core skills and essential knowledge associated with the discipline of graphic design, as well as a range of conceptual and practical approaches to image - making in relation to the discipline of graphic design. through technical workshops and software inductions, students will explore the analogue and digital construction of graphic design, informed by historical and contemporary research, as well as find a great deal of support in experimenting with both analogue and digital methods of production.
schedule. this course lectures once a week for two hours each week for eleven weeks. josephine attends this course every thursday. her lecture runs from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, though generally speaking, her professor only asks that they work for the first hour as the second is often reserved for editing, questions, etc.
assessments. the end of term assessment for this course is a summative one, which includes a portfolio ( five analog & five digital pieces ) and a two hour examination. additional formative assessments may occur in the form of tutor feedback.
standing. this course also does not use traditional numerical grades for ranking methods, opting for letter grades based on submission completion and understanding of the assignment. she currently holds an a+ in the course. her design courses are not necessarily her favorite, because of how monotonous they can seem at times, but again, she does enjoy the content, and quite likes this course in particular with the option to work with analogue and digital means, as she find drawing quite relaxing. it is taught by known artist and professor, julien troy.
𝐌𝐀𝐓𝟏𝟎𝟑𝟑 ── 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 & 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒 .
course description. an introduction to probability theory and statistical methods. the course leads to a deeper understanding of probability distributions, random variables and their role in sampling. tools such as hypothesis tests are presented and a basic introduction to the statistical software r is provided. this course acts as a foundation for mathematical statistics, general linear models, and stochastic processes. more generally, it underpins other course where an element of uncertainty / chance / randomness exists or where knowledge of the software package r is required.
schedule. this course lectures three times a week for one hour each week for eleven weeks, meets once every two weeks ( for eight weeks ) for a one hour hands - on lab, and once every two weeks for a one hour seminar ( for ten weeks ). josephine attends this course every monday, wednesday, and friday. her lecture runs from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, her lab meets every other wednesday and her seminar is held every other monday.
assessments. the assessment for this course is a summative one, with one in - term test ( worth 25% of course grade ) and one two hour examination ( worth 75% of course grade ) taken at the end of the term. additional formative assessments may occur in the form of individual written feedback ( or auto - feedback from online tests and quizzes ) via a number of marked formative coursework assignments, as well as verbal group feedback during lectures and by a seminar tutor at fortnightly seminars.
standing. it’s no surprise that she ranks first in this course, given her math history and proficiency, with a current grade of 99.21%. what may be a surprise, however, is that she considers this to be her second favorite course, over most of her major - specific coursework, as she has always loved numbers and enjoys putting in the time to understand and solve complex equations. math brings her a certain sense of happiness and considering it’s the only class she takes on mwf, it helps break up the long hours of writing and design, even if it’s the most thought intensive course she has to take. but dr. michiel ivy was both kind and made the class entertaining, and was among one of the more helpful professors she’s ever taken.
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