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If you just want to write papers about whatever you want to write papers about, why take a class? The professor is supposed to give you push-back. Anyway, I st
by chasing 8y ago
If you just want to write papers about whatever you want to write papers about, why take a class? The professor is supposed to give you push-back.
Anyway, I studied those subjects in college and had zero issues with professors pushing political agendas. I did, though, have professors push back and give me poor grades on papers where I either didn't understand the material, did a poor job thinking about the material, or had some issues with my writing style that hurt my ability to communicate my ideas. But those are fair reasons for low grades: Students should be compelled to improve those weaknesses. 'Tis the whole point.
- jeffdavis 8y agoI could have dropped and taken a different class, but I lost my patience. I rationalized it as an experiment to see the intellectual value of the class I was taking. I feel like I learned a valuable lesson, but not in history. Sure, there's supposed to be push back on any claim. But it's very much lighter if the professor/TA believes it to be true already. I am not claiming I am an amazing historian who is right and the professor is wrong. But I expect my ideas to be evaluated on the merits: how well I defend the idea given my level of study.