The Last Post
So this is the end of the semester. I am so surprised that we have gotten to this point. I really though the semester would feel far longer. It did not. I have really enjoyed being in Logan, getting to know new people, making friends and learning new things.
This class has been less of a class about Dogs in Art and more a class on how to think critically about the world around us. There are things that I have enjoyed about this and things that I missed. I enjoyed exploring our relationship and perception of dogs. I was challenged and worked to deconstruct some notions I had about the animals around us. I have made an effort to spend more time in nature and with the natural world to notice the bird song, the squirrels, and changing leave colors. This active awareness is something that I find great joy in. I have noticed as the squirrels on campus develop their winter coats. I have seen the beauty of nature more first hand. I am very glad of this development in my life.
What I wish there was more of was using art pieces in conjunction with the topics we were discussing. I love talking about and analyzing art. I enjoyed when we were analyzing pieces at the beginning of the semester. I felt that the "Art" part of this class was lost in some portions. The discussions we had about dogs and how we see them was great but, I always dreaded the reading assignments and the absence of art in the middle of the class. (Especially since I was finally diagnosed with a reading disability) I enjoyed looking at the works of Wegman and My Dog Tulip because we were starting to come back to a more art focused class.
Over all I enjoyed this class. This was a great experaice for me, and was part of why I decided to major in Art History, so Thank you Laura!
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