This whole semester in this colloquium class has gone by faster than I even realized. I honestly didn't know much about the course going into it, or what the class discussions and journals would be about. Having completed all of the assignments, I feel that this course did give me a very good forum to exchange different opinions and ideas with other members of the class. I found that the most fun I had was presenting our topic presentations, as it was fun to teach the class something and in turn have them give their own presentations. All together, I feel that the course schedule and material were well designed.
I enjoyed reading "A Land Remembered", as it gave a great insight into early Floridian history. That book was great for discussing our sense of place, as it can really help you understand that place you're in with more clarity. The "Colloquium Reader" had a few interesting articles, and Plan B is a fantastic piece of writing for the times we are living in now. I think it ought to be required reading at any college in order to help better understand certain environmental topics.
I'm really going to miss taking this class. Above all else, I had fun while I was learning and growing in my understanding of FGCU. This was a genuinely fun class, and it's rare that I get as excited as I did for this class. Even the field trips were awesome, regardless of whether or not I had been there previously. I'm glad out university requires this colloquium class, and I think that more people will be interested in taking it if they have good professors like Dr. Thomson.
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