EGMT 1510

I took the Art of Illness with Professor Reilly, and I thought this engagement was fairly good. Professor Reilly tries to keep the content engaging, but sometimes the course material can be a little dry. We did have some fun days, but often it felt like we were squeezing more out the of art work, readings, or poems we read than what was really there. Overall, for an engagement class, this wasn't bad. The outside of class work was very light and consisted of reading a short article, a couple poems, or looking at some paintings for each class. The final project was also simple. The entire class grade was on completion of assignments, which was very nice. I would recommend this class to fulfill the Engaging Aesthetics requirement.

As someone without a formal background in art, I wasn't sure what to expect from The Art of Illness, but this class quickly became one of the most meaningful experiences of my semester. It's definitely a great option for fulfilling the Engaging Aesthetics requirement, especially if you enjoy reading short stories and poetry and exploring the emotional depth of human experience through different forms of expression. I especially loved studying the work of iconic figures, whose works offered unique ways to think about illness, identity, and self-expression. Dr. Reilly created such a warm, thoughtful, and intellectually rich space where I always felt encouraged to take creative risks. This course reminded me how much I love language and storytelling, especially when they intersect with art and emotion.