The RCS task has been quite interesting. A good number of topics have been covered, and both the important parts and the fun ones shared a good amount of focus. The freedom to pick questions (Especially the “pick an A Question and a B Question”) allowed me to explore topics that I was interested in, rather than just researching a topic I had no care for.

The lectures themselves were quite entertaining. The mix of formal presenting and informal conversation allowed us to both learn about the topic and explore other’s ideas on the subject, which complemented the blog section of the module as it allowed us to start with some predetermined ideas and areas to look into. The assortment of staff giving these lectures kept them feeling new, and held our interest for the module itself across its time. Being provided with the names of scholars, artists, and pioneers of each subject through the lectures and informal conversations provided great research capabilities straight off, a good foundation when mixed with the ideas other members of the class provided.

The use of blogs as a submission form, specifically in a module that sometimes ask for opinions, is quite a good idea. The wordpress page allows us to view the works of our class mates, not only learning more about them (useful early on in the year) but also giving us yet more to work with when it comes forming our own opinions and locating research material. The access to blogs from other courses also gives us a chance to broaden our horizons and learn more about other artistic industries.

All in all, whilst it would of been useful to learn about Harvard Referencing earlier in the module, I have no qualms and can only praise the module.