Final questionnaire

Age? - 18

Sex? - Female

What is your degree subject (both if joint)? – Film Studies

Does ‘Being Bad’ relate well to the other modules you are taking?
Being bad has helped highlight a lot of issues featured in films and also the lecture on bad cinema was very interesting and informative on why bad cinema is used and why people find it so shocking.

If so, how? And if not, why not?
N/A
Have you found ‘Being Bad’ too demanding, too easy, or at an appropriate level?
I found being bad lectures and assignments at an appropriate level. Assignments were challenging and made you think about the issues raised which is the intent of them. Lectures were a good introduction to subjects such as infidelity and drugs which didn’t throw you in at the deep end but weren’t too easy leaving you bored.
Do you think the list of topics covered on the module was appropriate?
I definitely think the list of topics covered was appropriate as many of them were subjects spoken about and present in society today and that we see so many examples of every day.

Are there any topics not included in the module that you would like to see included?
I think the topics included were the most relevant, I cannot think of a topic that would be more relevant or useful than the ones already used.

Do you think that the format for classes has worked well?


What did you think of the module team?
It has been nice to work on a module with so many different lecturers. It adds more interest to the lectures experiencing a new persons teaching methods and all of the module team provided informative and interesting classes.

Do you think it would have been better to have had more:
Small group discussions?
I don’t think small group discussions in class would have been much use as everyone would just speak to their friends which could be done after the lecture therefore making it a waste of lecture time.
Discussion and debate among the class as a whole?
Discussion and debate amongst the class as a whole was present in lectures and was useful as you could hear the views and opinions of people you would not usually be speaking to in the lecture.
Information and talk from lecturers?
I found the information and talk from lectures relevant and helpful and do not think more would be needed.

The approach taken in the module is interdisciplinary (drawing on perspectives from English Literature, Film Studies, Creative Writing, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Media Studies and Politics): do you think this a useful way of approaching the topics covered in the module?
I think it is definitely useful as the topics covered are relevant to all the courses mentioned yet gives the students not on the other modules a chance to learn something new that they would not usually experience on their own course.
Do you think that interdisciplinary modules are a good idea?
I think so as it gives a wide range of subjects to learn making it more interesting rather than focusing on one subject which can grow tiresome to learn and research for too long.

Do you think you have benefited from the interdisciplinary approach taken in the module?
Yes, it has given me a chance to learn about subjects related to film but not totally based on the subject offering a more light hearted module to support the other ones I am taking.

Would you like to see more modules that cover this kind of subject matter?
Yes as I think so many of the subjects covered are present in society making them relevant to learning.
Are you planning to take the follow-up module PH2004 ‘It Shouldn’t Be Allowed’ at level 2?
Yes I have registered for this module.
Would you recommend ‘Being Bad’ to a friend?
Definately, I was recommended to take it by a former student myself.
Do you think that the blogs (web logs) were a good idea?
Yes as it gives you the opportunity to express views and opinions that you may not have had time to express during the lecture and is also a good research opportunity by viewing what other people have found on the subject and their views on it also.
What did you think of the other assessments (e.g. would it be better to have one longer assessment rather than two shorter ones?)?
I do find myself restricted when writing a very short assignment however this was challenging and I enjoyed getting to write a creative writing piece rather than academic and research essays.
What have you learned from the module?
I feel I have become more accepting of society and the reason behind why people do ‘bad things’. Also that bad behaviour is only bad by the person who views it that way. Bad behaviour to one person might be normal everday behaviour to another. It has been an interesting learning experience.

What parts of the module have you found most useful and why?
I found bad cinema useful as I am a film studies student, the infidelity lecture was also very interesting as there was a lot of class discussion and infidelity is a common feature in a lot of the films I have looked at in other lectures.
What parts do you think were a waste of time and why?
I think the bandits and outlaws lecture was not as relevant as I thought it was going to be. It still had its informative and useful information but I found the other lectures more interesting and relevant to my course.

Are there any other comments you wish to make regarding ‘Being Bad’?
I have enjoyed the module and am looking forward to taking it further next year with ‘It shouldn’t be allowed’.