I really enjoy the readings that we had in the course! If I had to chose a few more things that I would like to incorporate into the course syllabus, I think I might suggest comparing and contrasting the books we read with present-day news articles and journal excerpts.
I was aware of the “big picture” ideas the many of the readings touched on, but I learned a lot of new information through the perspectives of the characters. Some of what we read did not take place during our lifetimes, or I was young and naive and not aware of the issues discussed; I would interested to learn more about how these topics impact people today.