Age? 22
Sex? Female
What is your degree subject (both if joint)?
Deaf Studies and Social Policy
Does ‘Being Bad’ relate well to the other modules you are taking?
It takes a look at society which is an important part for Social Policy
Have you found ‘Being Bad’ too demanding, too easy, or at an appropriate level?
Reasonable, leaning on easy.
Do you think the list of topics covered on the module was appropriate?
Yes
Are there any topics not included in the module that you would like to see included?
Prostitution
Do you think that the format for classes has worked well?
Yes
What did you think of the module team?
Some better than others
Do you think it would have been better to have had more:
Small group discussions? Yes
Discussion and debate among the class as a whole? No
Information and talk from lecturers? No
The approach taken in the module is interdisciplinary (drawing on perspectives from English Literature, Film Studies, Creative Writing, Philosophy, Media Studies and Politics): do you think this a useful way of approaching the topics covered in the module?
Yes
Do you think that interdisciplinary modules are a good idea?
Makes it different and enjoyable
Do you think you have benefited from the interdisciplinary approach taken in the module?
Yes
Would you like to see more modules that cover this kind of subject matter?
Yes
Are you planning to take the follow-up module PH2004 ‘It Shouldn’t Be Allowed’ at level 2?
No
Would you recommend ‘Being Bad’ to a friend?
Yes. I enjoy telling people what it’s about.
Do you think that the blogs (web logs) were a good idea?
Yes, challenging to try and commit to a continuous piece of work.
What did you think of the other assessments (e.g. would it be better to have one longer assessment rather than two shorter ones?)?
Enjoyed writing the short story, though found it hard not to go over the word count
What have you learned from the module?
That American soldiers took LSD whilst fighting in Vietnam
What parts of the module have you found most useful and why?
Opportunity to discuss controversial issues
What parts do you think were a waste of time and why?
Smoking, we’re already living in a society that drums the effects of smoking in our faces.
Are there any other comments you wish to make regarding ‘Being Bad’?
I loved the anonymous survey in the masturbation class.