![]() ![]() I first began to question human dominance on a service trip to Tanzania, when I experienced the Maasai tribe’s ceremonial goat slaughter. In my class, my students would explore the roles of humans in society. Why are humans dominant? Why do we have the power to decide the fate of our universe? Do we actually have as much power as we think we do? What is man's place within nature? Here’s a great example from an essay, written for a similar Boston College prompt, that does a nice job of imagining a dynamic course. Use the sample lectures as a way to demonstrate the breadth and depth of your knowledge about your topic of choice-and again, expound on the “why” and “what for.” Again, imagine lectures you’d like to hear. ![]() If you name sample lectures, do so in a dynamic way. ![]() The key here, since this essay should be written in traditional paragraph format, is not to merely list out a bunch of titles students would read-pick a few of your favorites and expound on what you hope/expect your classmates to get from reading these books or articles. Remember that classes can be interdisciplinary, so don’t limit yourself. Find a unique way of linking multiple interests. If you find one that’s slightly off-topic from your course, that’s okay. Look up your topic on Amazon (or better yet, on or The Seminary Co-op’s catalog) to find books or articles that pique your interest on the subject. Give the reader a sense of your mad research skills. That “why” should help convey the significance of your topic, and why it could make an impact on your fellow Griffins. Take some time (and with 500 words, you have it) to elaborate not just on what you’d teach but why. Here are a couple general tips to remember as you’re writing your essay:Įxplain how the topic would “contribute to the Reed community.” This is an important part of the prompt, and part of what makes this different from other, more standard “create your own course” essays. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still envision, for yourself and the reader, the course’s name, required readings, and sample lectures-you’ll just write about them in the body of your paragraphs, perhaps by expounding on the “why” of this reading or that lecture (or even this workshop or guest lecturer). Instead, treat this in true essay format, with your ideas in paragraph form. One important tip: Don’t write this in the style of a syllabus. You get to envision a class you might actually teach. Reed lets you create your very own curriculum. But, it’s also more interesting than the average “What will you bring to our community” prompts you see on lots of other college applications. This prompt should make you feel excited. ![]()
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