Overall, I enjoyed the topics covered in this class, and Professor Wall was an effective teacher. Throughout the course, we read various material written throughout the 18th century (Ovid, Pope, Shakespeare, Hogarth, Blake, etc.). There was a weekly commentary which was either written or presented to the class orally. There was a big emphasis on the relationships between written works and pieces of art (hence the class's title "Painting and Prose"), so classes were often structured around ekphrastic comparisons. There were several "field trips" planned throughout the semester, such as a visit to the Special Collections Library and one to the Fralin Museum, which were very interesting and fun. Pofessor Wall was extremely passionate and informed about her subject, which greatly enhanced the class. There was not an unreasonable amount of readings or written assignments. I would recommend this class for those who need to satisfy the second writing requirement. #tCFfall22