The Beaucoup section shares some of their fun and memorable class experiences. Below are their thoughts.
Isabelle Brumley
Beaucoup Editor
There have been a few classes that I have grown quite fond of during my five semesters here at the University. During my first semester, my UNIV 100 class, which focused on American film and music, was a lot of fun. We got to analyze a few movies and albums. My second and third semesters consisted mainly of the pain and horrors of chemistry and calculus, so that was anything but fun.
Last summer, I took two online criminal justice classes that I absolutely loved. One of them was focused on drugs and crime, while the other focused on victimology. For one of our assignments in the victimology course, we had to write a paper that put intimate partner violence into perspective, which I found to be a real eye-opener on the brutality of these crimes.
Although I only have a few favorites, I enjoyed other classes in some aspects. So far, this semester and my classes have been good, and I hope to add one of them to my top ones.
Kay Padilla
Office Administrative Assistant
My favorite classes that I have taken as a student here were History of Louisiana, Social Media Communication, Yoga and Self Defense.
I enjoy history, especially in the state where I live, so I naturally excelled in the class. I loved learning more about different parts of Louisiana, not just the southeast region.
I took my Social Media Communication class over this past summer, and even though it wasn’t in person and I didn’t interact much with my classmates, I learned a lot of practical skills.
It also perfectly coincided with the start of my jewelry business, so I got to use my new knowledge in real time.
Yoga and Self Defense are my current classes and even though I haven’t completed them yet, they are my favorites.
I like being able to get graded on movement and physical skills instead of stressing about research or heavy exams.
Nyria Mustiful
Allons Writer
Some of my favorite classes this semester have been my poetry classes. I’m currently taking Modern and Contemporary Poetry and Poetry Seminar.
I think they’re my favorites so far, just because of the content and my ability to write creatively again. It has been a while since I’ve been able to just put pen to paper and express myself freely, so I enjoy the liberation. Poems are also one of my favorite creative mediums, so that’s a huge plus!
I also think that these classes are my favorite because everyone in those classes with me is engaged in the course. Every class period we’ve had so far has been really productive and people have shown up consistently with fresh ideas and interpretations of the poems that we have to read. I feel that contributes greatly to the morale of the class and how the class functions throughout the semester. I hope the momentum and energy can be sustained!
Andrew Courville
News Writer
Professor Jesse J. Stormblessed Saloom’s Philosophy 316 class, Professional Ethics, is certainly the highlight of the semester so far. He’s very energetic, despite the complexity of the topic.
His goal is to ensure that everyone learns something from the course and has fun too.
The course contains in-depth discussions about how to live a fulfilling life and the intersection of morality with everyday interactions. I would recommend that every student take one of his classes.
I’m also having an unexpected, wonderful time in my Spanish course, Spanish 201, with Professor Rosalinda Silva.
Having had 2 years of virtual Spanish in high school and somehow testing out of the Spanish 101 course, I’ve been dreading getting to the 200-level courses because I didn’t feel prepared to take the next step. I’m grateful, however, that Professor Silva is extremely considerate of what students need to truly learn the language.