Throughout this semester, Guru made several different references to the Asian approach to grades. He made reference to the fact that because the nature of 334 differed from that of 333, he wasn't able to fully delve into his somewhat unconventional "classroom" approach. That being said, I believe the banjar was able to take away a lot from the few discussions we did have regarding grades. In this blog, I'm going to discuss what I learned from them.
In college, and specifically here at W&M, many students take their academic studies very rigorously. Honestly, that's one of my favorite things about our community here- so many of us are driven to succeed, but we still know how to have fun in the process. That being said, a disadvantage of this rigorous academic approach is that of placing too much emphasis on a cumulative GPA, and missing out on gaining true knowledge in the process.
From Classical Asian Theaters, I've taken away a lesson that will continue to influence me throughout my next 3 years at the college. It's not just about the grade you take away from a class; it's about the knowledge you actually remember. In the end, it's far more important that I remember the joy of banjar discussions and the importance of orality rather than the specific dates of the origins of different Japanese theaters (not that I'm saying those aren't important! :P).
After you cram intensely the day before an exam, you may remember a couple random facts- but you tend to forget the majority. When you truly internalize information learned in a class, you remember it. And then you can apply it to your future. Therefore, I'll definitely do my best to keep in mind the Asian way in the future- and to remember that it's not just how I do in a class, but also what I actually take away from it.
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