The classes we take can change our perspectives and shape our lives—and we think that’s something worth celebrating. Our new podcast, Today I Learned, is all about the classes at BU that have had a real effect on students in our community; we want to know all about the classroom environment, professor, subject matter, and the cool facts that make a lasting impression.

In our second episode, sociology major Jennifer Vo (CAS’23) tells us all about her favorite class, offered through the College of Arts & Sciences, EN 177: Introduction to Asian American Literature. Vo says she was inspired by the diverse forms of media included in the course’s syllabus and the engaging discussions on history and politics that Takeo Rivera, an assistant professor of English, facilitates in class. Vo says that the course’s expansive approach makes it a good fit for anyone, regardless of their background, as long as they are curious and have a love of storytelling. “If you’re Asian American, it resonates a lot more with you,” she says, “but people who aren’t Asian American have taken this class and they’ve loved it…. Even if you think you know everything, you’ll learn something.”

Want to be our next guest? Tell us about your favorite class here. Undergraduates, graduate students, and recent postgraduates are welcome to submit.