User:SamanthaOverbay

=Freshman Seminar=

Always Wanted To Schedule

 * Topic

Being able to read Tarot Cards
 * Research Component

Research the history of tarot cards, like where it was originated and things like that.
 * week 1

Research the history of tarot cards and obtain the supplies.


 * week 2

Figure out what each card means.
 * week 3

Continue research and begin learning how to read the cards
 * week 4

Practice reading the cards and continue research.
 * week 5

Continue Practicing and finish up the research component
 * week 6

Read either a friend's or roommate's. Put together my presentation.
 * week 7

Read a family member. Finishing putting together presentation.
 * week 8

practice presentation.

Midterm Assignment 1: Taste & Aesthetics
The sculpture that caught my eye negatively was Anthony Caro’s the “Riviera”. I can’t really put my finger onto way I dislike that the sculpture but it just didn’t sit right with me. So after class, I researched Anthony Caro. I learned more about his history and looked more in depth into his other pieces. When I first looking at his pieces I wasn’t fond of them just because I wasn’t fond of the first piece of his I saw. Though, as I looked at more and gave them more than just a single look I began to enjoy them and understanding them. Out of all the pieces I looked at on his website there wasn’t one I didn’t really like. So after my new acquired information on Anthony and his other pieces I went back to the image of the “Riviera”. I started to enjoy the lines and the rhythmic balance it had. I gave it more than a single look, but still couldn’t really enjoy the sculpture. I just didn’t understand it and it didn’t appeal to me. I just couldn’t wrap my head around it. I understand that this piece is a strong architectural character and it may be one of those pieces that is meant to be experienced over time, but it still doesn’t strike me like other art or even his other sculptures do. I disliked the piece at first, came to understand it a little better. Though I still don’t care for the sculpture but I did learned something. Sometimes the first impression of something or someone may not be the best example. If I had the background and knowledge on Anthony Caro’s and his other sculptures I probably would have came with a different mindset when I countered the sculpture. Then I probably would have tried to like it seeing as I enjoyed his other sculptures, but in the end still probably wouldn’t like it.

Midterm Assignment 3: Always Wanted To Progress Report (100 words or so)
My accomplishment on my goal is going rather well. There have been some weeks where I didn’t stay right on the schedule. When I do my reading on my family member I need to make sure I have some type of documentation to bring to class with me the day of my presentation either it be a video, photos or the notes from the reading. The thing that I need to start focusing on a little more is the research aspect of the assignment. I have definitely procrastinated the research. I still have yet to find a scholarly journal to add the the list of my resources. I have several books, only couple of website and a good amount of youtube videos. :)

Final Presentation

 * Topic (10%)

Learning how to read tarot cards


 * Research (20%)

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 * 1) Internet site: "The TarotL." The Hermitage:. Ed. Tom T. Little. 2001. Web. 05 Dec. 2009. .
 * 2) Book: Huson, Paul. The Devil's Picturebook: The Compleat Guide to Tarot Cards Their Origins and Their Usage. New York: Authors Choice, 2003. Print.
 * 3) Scholarly Journal:
 * 4) Other (interview, TV show,etc):Ballantrae, John. “Yes – No Spread; 3 Card Answer”. 25 January 2009. Online Video Clip. Youtube. Access on 20 October 2009. 

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 * Your accomplishment (20%)

I think I accomplished my goal. Even though I still have a lot to learn because then was a topic more in depth that I thought it would be I learned the basic and I created a nice foundation to start of with and future my knowledge on this topic.


 * Project Review (50%)
 * 1)What went well: I was really enthused about the topic I didn't lose interest through out the weeks.  I also can a good number of resources to turn to when I need help.
 * 2)What went poorly: I do admit that I did procrastinate that made me fall a little behind on the scheduled. Also not really knowing how in depth this topic was I didn't really develop a schedule that worked and allowed me to learn and gain the knowledge that I needed.
 * 3)Future strategies: I would definitely not procrastinate and develop a more tight and detailed schedule. Also I would have liked to have some more book on the subject so I would have learned different styles and thoughts on how do things once I learned the basics.

Self-Assessment
Overall I think the course went really well. I surprised myself when it came to my “Always Wanted to Do” project. I had some moments that I wish I could have done differently but I’m definitely going to take those and learn from them. I think my best assignment would have the Taste & Aesthetics. I really enjoyed this assignment and I understood it from the very beginning when it was brought up in class. In high school I had a problem with procrastinating and even though in the end I still procrastinated a little when it came to the research aspect I still feel like I proved greatly in that aspect. The class helped me understand more of my study habits and the way I learn. This class has also given me a better outlook on my upcoming general education courses that I need to take.