Post Due Jan. 10

The first class was... fun? Well at least it was interesting! As I mentioned in the first post I am a design major with zero background about anything related to this class. I want to get the Creative City certificate which requires this class. Now- back to the fun stuff. The first reading I did (Urban Policy Reconsidered) actually kept me awake unlike many that I have read for previous classes. It got a little wordy for me near the end when they discussed autonomy (which I am still sort of unclear on-- good comment possibility... just sayin'). I did however, grasp the idea of communitarianism and individualism pretty well. More than the others at least. The in-class discussions on this were entertaining and helpful. I think everybody has individualistic tendencies. I think it is human nature to put yourself before others but this doesn't change the fact that people also value helping others and investing in the community. Both sides of the discussion in class had valid points though. I think the class will remain interesting as long as people keep voicing their opinions and I keep learning about what urban policy is. Anyway. Overall I am excited to get out of the design school and learn about some new things and I think this class will be very informative and interesting.