ZON 100 Student Testimonials from the Faculty of Arts
The students below were once in your position. Watch them reflect on the realities of pursuing real-world projects across diverse fields and interests, and how they have dealt with uncertainty, perfectionism, feedback, community, accountability, and impact.
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Criminology
"I very much enjoyed my time in this course. I feel as though the semester went by before I could even fully utilize the resources this course has given me. It鈥檚 lived up to my expectations and I鈥檓 extremely grateful for the opportunity to be involved in it."
Allegra, Third-Year
Economics and Finance
"It completely met my expectations by providing a platform where I could focus on my project while earning academic credit. This arrangement addressed a crucial equity issue, allowing me to pursue my passions without compromising my academic progress. Additionally, the main value of the course stemmed from the community of like-minded individuals. Their collaboration and support were instrumental in developing my project."
Jason, Fourth-Year
English
"This course is about people. Do not think the world is out to get you and that there is not enough money in the world, yes there is just put yourself out there. Does not matter who you are or where you come from but you can. I didn鈥檛 think this class would be so supportive in that sense but it has been."
Thalia, Second-Year
Environment and Urban Sustainability
"Throughout this course and the associated process, there are countless opportunities to learn and improve based on the course material but also the invaluable lessons provided by sharing a space with like-minded peers."
Majd, First-Year
History
"The main value I have learned from this course has been about collaboration and the importance of being open to new ideas even from people who are doing things you wouldn鈥檛 expect to be related to what you鈥檙e doing. It has also taught me the importance of being critical about myself and what it is I am really after. I鈥檝e learned to recognize the difference between material success and true success which is happiness and the knowledge that I did all that I could."
Vincent, First-Year
Philosophy
"I find it so valuable and I'm grateful for a structured way to work on my project."
Star, Fourth-Year
Politics and Governance
"My takeaway from this course is that it gives participants a refreshing taste of the real world. In most other classes there is a clear structure, clear goals, and milestones laid down by someone else. Outside school people need to do that for themselves. It's great to set your own goals and work towards them on your own terms."
James, Fourth-Year
Psychology
"My primary takeaway from the course is how engaging and encouraging it is. I firmly believe that if it weren't for this course, my project would have never come to life, but since I always had someone pushing me and holding me accountable for my goals such as my peers, squads, GA, and instructor, I was able to meet all the goals and even exceed my own expectations. I believe the course is very valuable for the reason that it is one of the only courses that truly allows you to explore your creativity, in a low-pressure, inclusive and diverse environment."
Maria, Second-Year
Sociology
"The course has helped me appreciate how important it is to ask for feedback, test, and have support from peers. It has been great to be kept accountable and it went far better than I expected."
Simone, Third-Year