That's about all I have to say for this post, but given the fact that I have waited for this day since early October, it is pretty historic.
As of last week, professors started to begin returning to classes. Not all are officially back to work, but the general consensus is that within the next week or so, school should be back in full swing. There are plans to try and finish the first semester by late June or early July, but most people are thinking that is a pretty optimistic goal.
For now though, I am glad to finally be starting and happy that students will still have a chance to get something out of the year. My first classes have been interesting, not only because of the subject matter, but also in terms of being introduced to a different style of teaching. Students have clearly been taught from an early age to take notes when professors dictate, so many professors stand in front of you and dictate over and over while students take down every word. So different from what I am used to!
So far I have had two theory and methodology classes and one class related to family and gender from a sociological perspective. The latter was probably the most interesting in terms of ideas and concepts, but I really liked the other two classes because it gave me a perspective on how pedagogy and methodology of sociology is taught and used in Senegal and in a Francophone system.
There's rumors that there might be another group of students looking to protest about not having heard whether they've been admitted into the school. But as for now, we're in school and plan to stay there, INCHALLAH.
As of last week, professors started to begin returning to classes. Not all are officially back to work, but the general consensus is that within the next week or so, school should be back in full swing. There are plans to try and finish the first semester by late June or early July, but most people are thinking that is a pretty optimistic goal.
For now though, I am glad to finally be starting and happy that students will still have a chance to get something out of the year. My first classes have been interesting, not only because of the subject matter, but also in terms of being introduced to a different style of teaching. Students have clearly been taught from an early age to take notes when professors dictate, so many professors stand in front of you and dictate over and over while students take down every word. So different from what I am used to!
So far I have had two theory and methodology classes and one class related to family and gender from a sociological perspective. The latter was probably the most interesting in terms of ideas and concepts, but I really liked the other two classes because it gave me a perspective on how pedagogy and methodology of sociology is taught and used in Senegal and in a Francophone system.
There's rumors that there might be another group of students looking to protest about not having heard whether they've been admitted into the school. But as for now, we're in school and plan to stay there, INCHALLAH.
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