“Class discussions were really helpful, and Professor Rose's open mindedness was great!”
SET evaluation — “worked well”
Discussion, Participation, and Student Voice
Students describe a classroom culture built around conversation, interpretation, and sustained attention to one another’s ideas.
“The instructor actively encouraged participation and conversation.”
SET evaluation — “worked well”
“The teacher looking forward to our opinion rather than bullshit was a plus in this class.”
SET evaluation — “worked well”
“I enjoyed working with other people during discussions and writing down our thoughts at the beginning of class.”
SET evaluation — “worked well”
“My only sadness is that this isn't a Discussion class where we also get to meet and academically discuss & debate all these topics. I think we'd have so much fun hearing these discussion posts in real-time.”
Canvas discussion — Oct. 15, 2025
“I liked the discussions and journals because they let me talk about things from my own life while still connecting to the readings.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“And in discussion we talked about our actual interests and current events, so the discussions never felt forced or just for the sake of the assignment.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I learned a lot here, and the students’ discussions are always very interesting.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“During the discussions, I heard many different viewpoints and also some fun stories from classmates.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I loved the structure of this class, I think discussions and journal entries gave me the opportunity to really dig deep into the material but also there wasn't immense pressure to remember every piece of information.”
Canvas discussion — visible excerpt
“For my final discussion post, I just wanted to say I really enjoyed reading everyone's posts every week.”
Canvas discussion — final discussion post
“Having insight into different perspectives and interpretations is what I enjoy most about humanities classes.”
Canvas discussion — final discussion post
“I wish everyone luck in their endeavors and I thank you for being great classmates!”
Canvas discussion — final discussion post
Care, Accessibility, and Humanizing Pedagogy
Students emphasize the importance of an approachable instructor, a humane classroom atmosphere, and a course environment where care supports serious work.
“Professor Rose was kind to all of the students, and passionate about what he was teaching.”
SET evaluation — open comments
“AGR is very welcoming, accommodating, amicable, and informative.”
SET evaluation — open comments
“He was very humanizing.”
SET evaluation — open comments
“I appreciated his support and care that he put into his students.”
SET evaluation — open comments
“I appreciated that he would allow students to come up to him after class time officially ended to discuss topics more thoroughly and that he would be open about his own thoughts.”
SET evaluation — open comments
“Such an amazing and understanding professor, you can tell he truly cares for his students.”
Rate My Professors
“He is very caring and amicable.”
Rate My Professors
“Thank you for your patience as well! Its hard being a student in her thirties with two kids at home and limited hours to focus on my classes and I get worried about deadlines so of that reason I like asynchronized classes and it's always an added bonus when the teacher understands too.”
Canvas discussion — visible excerpt
“Having a professor that is clearly very passionate about what they are teaching is always incredible and I'll be honest, I've had my fair share of teachers who make it obvious they don't really wanna be there but that was not the case with this class!”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
Course Design, Flexibility, and Canvas Organization
Students highlight the course structure itself: clear Canvas organization, manageable pacing, flexible assignments, and room to choose materials that matter to them.
“Definitely how he made it really easy to access assignments on Canvas.”
SET evaluation — “worked well”
“I liked the overall setup of the class. To come in and get a little lecture on whatever and then read/watch the material before wednesday to talk about it with the classmates was really fun.”
SET evaluation — “worked well”
“The pacing of the course felt very natural, not rushed and not dawdled.”
SET evaluation — “worked well”
“Aspects of this class I think that worked well during the semester was completing assignments at our own pace and receiving help if there was any needed.”
SET evaluation — “worked well”
“I think that the overall timeline of the class is beneficial to students because it provides us with time to have a fun approach with the ending to share our opinions and thoughts towards the end of the semester by having all of the heavier assignments in the beginning.”
SET evaluation — open comments
“This class was great. The professor was really understanding and let us use our own creativity without any outline to write papers.”
SET evaluation — open comments
“I love the choose-your-own-adventure aspect of the class.”
Canvas discussion — Oct. 15, 2025
“I enjoy Humanities, it was fun to be in this class because I could choose from Unit materials.”
Canvas forum — Nov. 14, 2025
“I was able to decide if I want to write or record myself, I enjoyed documentaries and reading excerpts.”
Canvas forum — Nov. 14, 2025
“The way Canvas was organized made it really clear and easy for me to follow along, since I didn't have to go looking for the assignment myself, which was great.”
Canvas discussion — final discussion
“The freedom to write about whatever I wanted, as long as it connected to the material was pretty cool. It made the work engaging without being overwhelming.”
Canvas discussion — final discussion
“What really stood out was the flexibility; allowing us to engage with the material on our own time, which was a huge help for balancing a busy schedule.”
Canvas forum — Nov. 14, 2025
“Each unit brought something different to the table, keeping things interesting.”
Canvas forum — Nov. 14, 2025
“The videos and main lessons were informative and engaging without ever feeling like information overload.”
Canvas forum — Nov. 14, 2025
“I appreciate not only the mixed media in these modules, but the style of grading as well.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I liked how flexible the assignments were because it made it easier to connect the work to my own life and other classes.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“The class felt organized and not stressful, which helped a lot.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I loved the open endedness of the class.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I also loved both the variety of the material and the topics itself. It helped the class never feel stale or boring.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I also appreciated having such a wide range of material to choose from. It made the work feel much more meaningful instead of having to write about something I wasn’t interested in, which stresses me out.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“And the grading format also made it easier to focus on the ideas rather than perfection.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“One thing I appreciated most was the structure.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“Because there was so much to choose from, I could focus on the pieces I really connected with, which made the assignments feel meaningful rather than obligatory.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I LOVED the flexible opportunity to choose our assignments outside of the discussions and thought that the flexibility that existed there really allowed me to creatively tap into parts of my brain that were working in other areas of my life.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I feel like when the pressure is taken away there is more willingness to read and write but that's just me.”
Canvas discussion — visible excerpt
“Of course there needs to be structure but I feel like I really got into the material in this class and was excited to see what each weeks materials would be.”
Canvas discussion — visible excerpt
“I really liked having so many articles and resources be easily accessible.”
Canvas discussion — final discussion post
“The way this class is setup has allowed me to balance my other classes, and also be successful.”
Canvas discussion — reply
“The way Canvas was organized made it really clear and easy for me to follow along, since I didn't have to go looking for the assignment myself, which was great.”
Canvas discussion — final discussion
“The freedom to write about whatever I wanted, as long as it connected to the material was pretty cool. It made the work engaging without being overwhelming.”
Canvas discussion — final discussion
Intellectual Engagement and Interdisciplinary Humanities
Students connect course ideas across media, disciplines, and lived experience, describing humanities study as a way to interpret stories, bodies, images, history, and public life.
“Showing aspects of the talked theme in other forms like, novels, movies and even day to day issues.”
SET evaluation — “worked well”
“Prof. Rose challenged me to think deeper and exposed me to materials I may have never encountered. It was a class that kept my interest and I enjoyed learning from Prof. Rose.”
Rate My Professors
“Professor Rose is top notch entertaining and educational.”
Rate My Professors
“After noticing this in class, I started seeing it in everything: movies, music, news, and even the stories we tell about ourselves.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I also liked how the class mixed readings, videos, and discussions so the ideas felt connected to real life instead of just theory.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I can't seem to spend a single moment of the class without putting the current administration into each context Prof. Rose presents us to analyze.”
Canvas discussion — Oct. 15, 2025
“What I’m taking away most from this class is how many different forms storytelling can take and how each one shapes meaning differently.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“Overall, this class showed me how powerful storytelling is and how much it shapes the way we understand the world.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I was surprised and I thought, wow art and performance is a spectrum.”
Canvas forum — Nov. 14, 2025
“I really enjoyed reading about Master Juba and the creation of tap dance in Unit 4.”
Canvas forum — Nov. 14, 2025
“I’ve always been drawn to this art form, and have seen some Irish tap, but the unique blend of Irish and African American styles in particular is just so full of life and energy.”
Canvas forum — Nov. 14, 2025
“It’s also interesting to learn how he layered his sounds by incorporating singing/laughter/ and body slapping into his routines.”
Canvas forum — Nov. 14, 2025
“Here, I felt the opposite, I was studying the humanities not as dry rules, but as something alive and dynamic.”
Canvas forum — Nov. 14, 2025
“Unit 4 really showed how the body "speaks", from toddlers' stomps to the way Pina and the Butoh clips communicate emotion without words.”
Canvas forum — Nov. 14, 2025
“I particularly enjoyed the themes of sentimentality and struggle. Both of those weave perfectly with the concept of how the past isn't really static.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“Music, especially the spoken word style we experienced this semester is particularly powerful. It conveys a totally different emotion than a textbook, documentary or even a novel.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“Overall, I learned how to pay more attention to the meaning behind stories, not just the surface.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“Not only was this class analytically stimulating, but it was also creatively, emotionally, and spiritually stimulating for me as well.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“It allowed me to connect to a larger web of things happening for me concurrently for example; some of the threads, limits and pitfalls, and new media etc were in some way connected to something happening in my life, in another class, in my art practice, in my healing journey, or elsewhere and I was able to tie it to the class and create assignments that felt educationally and personally fulfilling.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“This course helped me a lot. It not only taught me how to think about the influence of how a story is told, but also helped me look at real-life events in a new way.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“At the same time, this course also improved my writing.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I feel that I made good progress, especially in how I think about storytelling and how I write a story.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“It also gave me a new way to look at Chinese folk tales and helped me think in a wider way.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“It broaden not only my understanding about storytelling but also allowed me to think about storytelling in fun creative ways.”
Canvas discussion — visible excerpt
“I have never coded anything in my entire life and this was a great beginner friendly start to a really cool tool.”
Canvas discussion — visible excerpt
“I loved combining the element with storytelling and designing my own world.”
Canvas discussion — visible excerpt
“The content of this class really is just everything I enjoy about humanities -- the historical context, origins and impacts, and nuanced perspectives.”
Canvas discussion — final discussion post
“Throughout the semester this class has introduced me to so many different perspectives that I appreciate and can use in the future. :)
Canvas discussion — reply
Personal Reflection, Growth, and Transfer Beyond Class
Students describe the course as a space for reflection, self-understanding, and transfer: a way to carry humanities questions into their own lives and other fields of study.
“The meditation notes were very helpful for me, not only for my academic growth, but also in my personal growth.”
SET evaluation — “worked well”
“His class has made me feel much more in tune with myself and my own thoughts on love and what my desires for my life are.”
SET evaluation — open comments
“This class was life changing for me.”
SET evaluation — open comments
“This class was one of my favorite classes and helped me grow as an adult moving to a new city.”
SET evaluation — open comments
“His class even helped me outside of academics, but also to get through personal issues.”
Rate My Professors
“Overall, I genuinely enjoyed this class, taking away new perspectives on Humanities.”
Canvas forum — Nov. 14, 2025
“My biggest takeaway is that through the lessons, I felt inspired to reconnect with dancing and writing.”
Canvas forum — Nov. 14, 2025
“Recognizing this of more personal events, makes me rethink how indeed our actual history, where we did not have the technology to revisit things as we do now can very easily be changed for better and worse.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I feel this changes as well depending how I engage with the "story."”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I feel the same way about this class. It really stood out for me too.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“Overall, it was one of the classes that actually stuck with me.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I love that you subscribe to ARAS, an archive and guide to symbols and archetypes and to learn that you pay to use it to analyze your dreams!”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“This is what developed my sincere interest in this class for me personally as well as how engrossing all of the materials were.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“All of the materials shared were curated VERY well and really illuminated a lot for me, there were many new learnings, and I'm grateful for all to have been able to take it all in and carry with me into the future.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I loved everything about this class!”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I would like to talk about how much I enjoyed this class.”
Canvas discussion — visible excerpt
“I really appreciated the flexibility in assignments that got me out of my comfort zone.”
Canvas discussion — visible excerpt
“This last journal entry, I wanted to try something new and maybe a challenge.”
Canvas discussion — visible excerpt
Creativity, Engagement, and Multimedia Materials
Students respond to varied materials, lecture videos, creative options, and multimedia assignments as part of an active and exploratory humanities course.
“I love the approach that Professor Rose has towards our class and it makes it extremely engaging and compelling for me.”
Canvas discussion — Oct. 10, 2025
“I feel so excited to see what we will review each week and I love the flexibility to choose what we feel drawn to, it makes me feel more drawn to everything LOL.”
Canvas discussion — Oct. 10, 2025
“Taking this class felt relieving and completely different from all my general ed classes.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I liked the lecture videos and how Mr. Rose has tried to make things engaging/entertaining despite this being an online course.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I really liked the variation of material we were given and made it a lot more engaging!”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I liked that there was no grading, limitations or strict rules. To be honest, those settings made me want to engage with the material.”
Canvas forum — Nov. 14, 2025
“I agree that this class felt different from the usual general ed courses it was more creative and easier to connect with.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“It encouraged us to participate and engage with the actual material and enjoyment, rather than going through a set of points and ensuring each was fulfilled during a given discussion.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“This class was honestly really interesting because it showed me how many ways a story can be told.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“The material was also super interesting and never boring.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I loved searching for what I enjoyed the most and writing/talking about that.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I also really enjoyed the lectures and how fun they were with the lights, smoke, colors, and how you engaged and shared things with us.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I chose to try using of the video marker sites and while it took me hours and multiple attempts on every single site, I finally figured it out and I had a lot of fun.”
Canvas discussion — visible excerpt
“I found all the lectures interesting and that's all thanks to how well selected all the course material was!”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
Representative Endorsements
These brief comments capture the strongest overall patterns in student response: enjoyment, gratitude, continued interest, and a sense that the course mattered.
“The whole class was amazing this teacher is great!”
SET evaluation — “worked well”
“This class is already very effective and as of now doesn't need anything to make it more effective.”
SET evaluation — suggested changes
“I'd honestly be devastated if he didn't teach this course again, I think everyone deserves a chance to be taught by AGR.”
SET evaluation — open comments
“His class was a huge highlight for this semester.”
SET evaluation — open comments
“I'd be absolutely ecstatic to be taught by him again.”
SET evaluation — open comments
“I cannot express my appreciation for this professor and his class. I feel so incredibly lucky and thankful for this experience.”
SET evaluation — open comments
“If you need a humanity class, I'd recommend his.”
Rate My Professors
“I've really enjoyed this class and can honestly say its been my favorite this semester.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“Thanks for a great semester!”
Canvas discussion — final discussion
“Thanks to everyone for making it a great semester!”
Canvas forum — Nov. 14, 2025
“I really enjoyed this Humanities class.”
Canvas forum — Nov. 14, 2025
“Lastly, I want to say thank you to everyone and to Professor Rose for the great class, experience, and the amazing lecture intros lol.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I've told many people that this was the best class I've taken in community college!”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“Truly a gem of a class!!!!! Thank you so much Professor, Rose!”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“I have to say this is my favorite course.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“Thank you all for the discussions. Everything in this course was really interesting. I wish everyone a great semester!”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025
“So thank you for a wonderful experience!”
Canvas discussion — visible excerpt
“Thank you Professor Rose!”
Canvas discussion — final discussion post
“This has been one of my favorite classes I've ever taken at BCC in all honesty.”
Canvas discussion — Nov. 14, 2025