Thursday, December 17, 2009

My 2 cents

This class has really been a great learning experience for me. I came in as a Race and Ethnic studies major which I believe to be an anthropological field of study. However most of what I learn with race only pertains to the United States, so Anthropology was a breath of fresh air. It was great to look at other cultures and use the techniques of ethnography to understand things that I have been studying in the Unites States.
Another great part about this class is that it helps me immensly in Juvenile Hall. Ever since this class I have been taking great notes on the actions and institutions of the Juvenile Justice system. From these notes I am able to both track the progress of my teaching skills as well as what I am getting the incarcerated youth to study.
I cant stress how much it means to me, to fully understand other people. I know that this is a very hard task, but I think it is where much of my passion lies. Anthropology should be a required major, you can major in everything as long as you major in Anthropology as well. It would make sure that people understood how they effect other people, stumping all the ways in which people screw each other over around the globe.
All in all I love Anthropology, this is not the last you have seen of Bergen Milam

1 comment:

  1. So pleased that it worked for you; and that you learned too. Love the idea that everyone should have to double major: Anthropology AND something else!

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