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McKenzie Schow
Derek Bitter
Humanities 1100
12/11/2015
E-Portfolio
Students think critically and creatively: From this course I have learned how to think
critically by analyzing each reading/article. By thinking critically while reading the texts helps
look deeper into the real meanings of the readings. The way thinking creatively works best for
me is if I am reading with an open mind. Reading with an open mind helps think critically and
creatively.
Students develop the knowledge and skills of community engaged learners and scholars:
From this course I attained these skills by going to a BYU art museum and a community event. I
was engaged in both activities and it involved others of the community, giving me a new set of
skills. By going to the art museum I achieved learning about different things in a community
setting. This course helped me achieve those skills by making an assignment to do things in the
community, and it worked to my benefit.
What I loved about this course was that it gave me a new aspect on the world. It gave me
a sense of open-mindedness, and taking things in with no previous assumptions makes a
difference on how I felt about certain things. Looking at things now compared to before this
course, I have better knowledge and a better mind-set. Another major thing I learned from this
course was how to ask questions, answer questions, and give insight to a conversation. This
course also gave me a new communication skill. What also stood out from this course was our

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ability to have an open discussion with different opinions and still take in other ideas. Going into
this class with an open-mind helped me achieve what I wanted from this course.