Week 15: About the Readings

I liked the different readings for the class, particularly once you gave the option for the "UnReadings," which allowed for a slight break from the normal readings of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.  I liked the way that the readings were set up and split up for each week.  I didn't really find any new diary taking strategies, as I generally stuck with summarizing the readings for the week to allow me to remember certain details.  The balance between the reading and the writing was well done, though it was sometimes difficult to find things to comment on for the storybooks.  I think that a reading assignment extra credit would be a great idea.  It would give students the opportunity to read some of the stories they might otherwise not get the chance to.  Looking back, I would recommend that students take advantage of the early option and work ahead on assignments.  I think that the ideas for next semester look good.  I would have liked to learn some more about the different gods and goddesses of India that were not really mentioned in our readings.