ILS Class Reflection

By participating 12 weeks in ILS course, I think I learned what the Liberal Arts Education is and how I use Liberal Arts Education in my life. When I first came to ILS class, I actually does not have any desire to do any work in the class but just get a credit. I hope it would be a easy class that gives a credit just for attending. Therefore, I was annoyed by essay assignments and reading assignments at first. Additionally, since I was first time in United States, I was having negative stereotypes about White people. I thought White people considered themselves as better people than Asians, and I thought I would experience many racism because I actually experienced racism in the my first day of United States in Chicago. However, ILS class was the exact opposite of what I thought. Every one in our class were kind to me and they talked and treated me without any difference as they do to their white friends. It was so sensational experiment for me, and this incident give courage to go through my first semester of college with confidence. Especially, I enjoyed two activities in
The video criticize the same every day life and annoyance happening in daily life, but at the same time providing a solution of that and suggesting attitude towards it. I think the video emphasize the term ‘awareness,’ and awareness fulfill my understanding of Liberal Arts Education. I did put into action about what I learn about Liberal Arts Education, but I did not put much devotion in that action. I just did because it seems benefit to me, and I thought I will receive benefit just by doing it. After I found I need to put more effort on my actions, I started to think why I am doing it and how can I make it better in my daily actions. This makes me to consider my life more valuable, making my life more