Freshman Seminar was at some points a hassle and I often questioned the meaning for this pass or fail class but all in all, I feel that a meaning was given to the course in only a few of the presentations and through the group projects which focused on a variety of problems affecting minorities. Even though no one wanted to do the projects we were all able to find a problem that we legitely were interested in and come together to discuss it and possible solutions.
I believe the plan outlined by PCAR to make a general seminar for all freshman university wide will be more affective than seminars for each school. Freshman Seminar for COAS is supposed to give students the information believed to be needed to be affective and productive at Howard University so why are we being told different things? And from hearing peers reflections in different schools about their individual seminar experiences, I cannot help but feel that the difference in experiences is unfair and possibly detrimental. Well, maybe not detrimental but I feel the clear separation during freshman year allows a deep rooted separation by school and a feeling of inferiority and superiority on peoples part. It is okay to have pride, but when it comes down to bashing - there is a distinct difference. Thus, I believe the only way for Freshman Seminar to be better is to follow PCAR's advice and become a requirement for EVERY undergraduate freshman, in EVERY individual school and not just COAS .
Daisa Gainey'
Sociology '14
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