Hi taking a break.
I am glad you feel a little better about the class. Attitude is very key to motivation and learning.
I do just want to comment that while 15 weeks does not make an education; it can. It does add up and it is a building block, if you let it, to your overall education.
Just like many bricks make up a sturdy wall, each class does the same thing. It may seem like watching a plant grow, and you dont see the immediate results, but growth will take place
Remember, there is no magic pill to knowledge. At least none that is legal and without great risk.
Stick to the plan, even if the going gets tough, and you will feel the reward when all is said and done.
Also, I am serious. Go to a bookstore and glance at the “Idiots Guide” or “Dummies” books for Philosophy or Rousseau, himself, and see if they have a page on Jean-Jacques. There are also many digests and crash courses in the Philosophy section. It may help break it down enough to where the teacher will realize you “chop” what the philosopher is about. The more you “chop”, the more you get to thinking.
Hatzlacha and continue to stay tough with your goals.