Final Evaluation

Freshman Seminar was definitely a mind enhancer for the year of 2011. I did not expect to learn so many things about myself and where my people have originated from. During this one semester course, we learned about our characteristics as being an African American, the significance of the African American Burial Ground, how to better develop ourselves mentally but also productively. I obviously gained some knowledge in areas where it was needed and hopefully other's encounters were also.

Many African Americans say that they are black but in reality, are not aware of who they are on the inside. When you ask a African American what they are , the respond with the answer of "black" but what does your ethnic background have to do with who you really are. In many of the lectures over the course of the semester addressed that we are different in many ways; our way of learning, the way we deal with specific situations, our matters of being black. By these, does not mean that we are incoherent learners but it means that we learn and apply things differently. African Americans need to see their problems and address them in a manner in which everyone understands.

Another interesting aspect of this course was indulging in the significance of the African American Burial Grounds. Learning about it in a class session was interesting but actually being able to go look at where all our ancestors was buried was devastating. I like how we continued to stay in a Mbongi during the trip to New York. By us paying our respect to our ancestors was fulfilling. I would enjoy going on that trip again.

Lastly, I believe that our mental development should have changed drastically. Hearing all the successful lectures about being something greater and to focus in on school and to receive good grades was an inspiration. To be successful should no longer be a choice for African Americans but it should be mandatory. Hopefully many learned from these lectures and are going to take this uplifting information into their own hands.

Overall I enjoyed Freshman Seminar. Before entering into this class I really thought it was going to be pointless and obviously I was wrong. You learn about yourself and your framers and I think this course was definitely need for me entering college with an open mind. I learned to not judge a course by its title but by its performance and that has proved me right.