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Peter Sellars
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The one this that I'll remember about his class what he said on the first day: "There are no grades in life. You don't wake up in the morning, brush your teeth, pour yourself a bowl of cereal, and give yourself an 'A'. Grades are no indication of who you are or what you're capable of as a human being. You are NO better than the person who ends up sweeping this room after hours. What separates you from that person is the privilege of education. Use it wisely." Amazing guy, amazing class, amazing TA's. Definitely TAKE HIM, and ATTEND HIS LECTURES!
The one this that I'll remember about his class what he said on the first day: "There are no grades in life. You don't wake up in the morning, brush your teeth, pour yourself a bowl of cereal, and give yourself an 'A'. Grades are no indication of who you are or what you're capable of as a human being. You are NO better than the person who ends up sweeping this room after hours. What separates you from that person is the privilege of education. Use it wisely." Amazing guy, amazing class, amazing TA's. Definitely TAKE HIM, and ATTEND HIS LECTURES!
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Spring 2019 - I have just submitted the following for my teacher evaluation and thought I should share here as well: Everything about this course and Professor Sellars is truly magnificent. I honestly wish there were more Professors like him. More Professors that would teach me life long lessons, beyond the classroom settings and in academia. Professor Sellars taught me so many valuable lessons, along with what is actually important in life. It shaped a lot of my newfound perspective on life now. UCLA has good Professors, but I am confident enough to say that the by far is the best one I have ever had and probably ever will have again. He understands the workload, stress, and pressure that we are all under and aims to be the class that does not contribute to that. If anything, in the midst of all the craziness, his class actually calmed me down and alleviated a lot of my stress. Professor Sellars, truly, truly, one of a kind. I wish you could see the meaningful essay prompt he assigned us, this is the only paper I have not only enjoyed writing, but I was actually excited to write it because he made it in a way for us to write and revisit the paper in 10-20 years. I have no words. Amazing is an understatement.
Spring 2019 - I have just submitted the following for my teacher evaluation and thought I should share here as well: Everything about this course and Professor Sellars is truly magnificent. I honestly wish there were more Professors like him. More Professors that would teach me life long lessons, beyond the classroom settings and in academia. Professor Sellars taught me so many valuable lessons, along with what is actually important in life. It shaped a lot of my newfound perspective on life now. UCLA has good Professors, but I am confident enough to say that the by far is the best one I have ever had and probably ever will have again. He understands the workload, stress, and pressure that we are all under and aims to be the class that does not contribute to that. If anything, in the midst of all the craziness, his class actually calmed me down and alleviated a lot of my stress. Professor Sellars, truly, truly, one of a kind. I wish you could see the meaningful essay prompt he assigned us, this is the only paper I have not only enjoyed writing, but I was actually excited to write it because he made it in a way for us to write and revisit the paper in 10-20 years. I have no words. Amazing is an understatement.
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Fall 2022 - The two other reviews sum up the two ways people approach this class. I highly suggest you take the route of the 2022 review. If you view education as a game and this class as an easy A, then you're certainly not alone and your view is understandable in the scheme of our neoliberal, capitalist society. . But perhaps, take a look at that "game" and question its foundations, question whether that game is ideal. Then further question the extent to which you are strictly beholden to the ideals and paths our society espouses, and whether the life you are living is the life you would like to live. This doesn't have to be a fundamental rewriting, but maybe a reconsideration of some aspects. Listen to this class with open ears, discuss freely, and ponder the possibility of something different. That's my suggestion.
Fall 2022 - The two other reviews sum up the two ways people approach this class. I highly suggest you take the route of the 2022 review. If you view education as a game and this class as an easy A, then you're certainly not alone and your view is understandable in the scheme of our neoliberal, capitalist society. . But perhaps, take a look at that "game" and question its foundations, question whether that game is ideal. Then further question the extent to which you are strictly beholden to the ideals and paths our society espouses, and whether the life you are living is the life you would like to live. This doesn't have to be a fundamental rewriting, but maybe a reconsideration of some aspects. Listen to this class with open ears, discuss freely, and ponder the possibility of something different. That's my suggestion.
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