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FAVORITE
COURSE: The
Transformation of the Western World: Europe from 1300-1815 (HIST
232) is among my favorite courses.
Professor Frace's teaching style and
approach have really challenged me to question commonalities
in history and analyze the ways of thinking that fueled historical
events. We read numerous primary
sources written by people of the time period we are studying,
whether it be an artist during
the Renaissance or the wife of a merchant writing letters to
members of her family.
Professor Frace challenges
us to critically analyze what these documents reveal to us in
order to extrapolate the world views, attitudes, and stereotypes
of people in ancient times. This "hands-on" approach
is challenging and difficult, as we must read between the lines,
but I have found that this way of learning about history is so
interesting and informative. Professor Frace's enthusiasm
for and commitment to his students is amazing.
ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVES: During Wintersession
I took a Management Basics course, which enabled me to explore
the diverse range of the management and business field, including
nonprofits,
entrepreneurship, social responsibility, and marketing/sales.
Each day, Wellesley alumnae
came and spoke about their careers and how
they got from Wellesley to where they are now. It was inspiring
to hear how they used the skills
they
learned in college to further develop their interests
into successful careers.
Our interaction
with alumnae made me realize how strong the alumnae network
is and how invested the alumnae are in helping out their peers
and
Wellesley students
in any matter.
Several
other girls in my residence hall were here for Wintersession
as well, so it was a nice change of pace to experience a quieter
campus
with most students gone. Over dinner, which my dorm-mates and
I learned to cook for ourselves and each other, we
excitedly shared the new things we had learned in our respective
classes each day.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT WELLESLEY (OR A WOMEN’S
COLLEGE): When applying to college, I found that Wellesley's
environment, philosophy, and academic rigor were appealing to me.
When I visited, I sat in an English
class that was discussing the same book I had been reading, and
I found it fascinating that the professor questioned the students
about the themes in the story
in ways that were not obvious at first glance at the text. The
professor's guidance within the discussion helped encourage
students to think critically. I wanted this
kind of experience in the college I attended. Indeed, I have found
that the liberal arts setting is both comfortable and challenging;
I am surrounded by people who are
encouraging me
to be an independent thinker and who are supporting me through
the extensive mentoring system throughout Wellesley.
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