Nov 19 2011
“What Have You Learned in This Class?”
I provide advice about how to write novels, comic books and graphic novels. Most of my content applies to fiction-writing in general, but I also provide articles specifically about superhero stories.
My boss mentioned an interesting final exam he once had. The professor met each student individually and the final exam was speaking for 12 minutes straight to answer the question “What have you learned in this class?” The student gets two pauses and the professor says nothing except “Off-topic” or “Change subjects” if he feels the student is wasting time. How many classes have you taken that have taught you enough to speak semi-coherently for 10+ minutes about what you’ve learned? What separates those teachers/professors from the other teachers/professors you’ve had?
