The best aspect of this course was the opportunity for students to learn about public health through a variety of films. The class atmosphere was very relaxed and students were able to have insightful discussions about the films and public health topics. The worst aspects of this course included the lengthy class periods, the Friday afternoon class meeting time, and occasional dul movie selections. The course would improve if the class could be moved to another day instead of Friday, and if the students engaged themselves in the discussions more. Prospective students should know that this is a great introductory course to the public health field and they wil enjoy the fun, light class structure.

Students praised this course for having interesting films and for presenting a host of engaging guest speakers. Some students thought the more than two-hour long class felt long and it could be hard to maintain interest for such period. Suggestions for improvement included cutting down the duration of the class and allowing students to have more group discussions or other opportunities to reflect on the movies and guest speakers they experienced. Prospective students should know that students described the course as having a reasonable workload and that it was a thought-provoking course. Students found having an open mind was a requirement for the course.

Students praised this course for featuring interesting films that spurred stimulating in-class discussions. Perceived issues with the course varied widely. Many students didn’t find an issue with the course, although other students disliked that the large size of the course made it difficult for students to discuss topics during class. Suggestions for improvement varied; however, some students wished that the course would examine public health issues in Baltimore while other students thought the course would be better if individual classes were shorter so students wouldn’t lose their concentration. Prospective students should know that students found the course to be a good introduction to public health issues and that the overall course had a manageable workload.