Coolest College Courses

This got started over at the Favorite Tv Show thread by tay and me and I wanted to tell you guys about real college classes that exist.

They are so bizarre and absolutely hilarious but love them and would take some of them if they would've been offered at my college.

Some are bizarre that they even exist at all. LMFAO.
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1. Biblical Model for Home and Family (Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary)

A real controversy exists around the “Biblical Model for Home and Family” course at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The class, for females only, teaches cooking, sewing, and says that wives should submit graciously to their husbands. OK, what I said at the beginning of this article was wrong: I’d much rather sit through “Research Methods and Theory” than learn how to “submit graciously.”

lol I could never submit graciously.

2. Getting Dressed (Princeton)

Seriously, some days getting dressed takes a lot more effort than it should. Enter Princeton’s “Getting Dressed” class, a freshmen-only course that lets students discuss controversial topics such as jeans, baseball caps, tattoos, flip-flops and Chuck Taylors. It’s more complicated than just figuring out what to wear in the morning, though. The class discussed how people use fashion to do everything from study history to assess character. Although it doesn’t appear that the class is offered any longer, Princeton does offer other interesting-sounding freshmen seminars, including “Google and Ye Shall Find?” and “Good to be Shifty: American Swindlers.”

3. Simpson's and Philosophy (Cal-Berkeley)

I’m sure my husband is considering enrolling at the University of California at Berkeley as we speak, just to take “Simpson's and Philosophy.” You’ll need to know more than Simpson's trivia – the class takes an in-depth look at how the long-running cartoon depicts social issues such as racism and politics. Passing the class, which includes writing a 22-minute show for the final exam, earns students two credits.

4. Maple Syrup – The Real Thing (Alfred)

Chances are you probably don’t spend too much brain power pondering maple syrup, besides wondering whether it’s most delicious on French toast or pancakes. Alfred University in New York is changing that for all students who take the course “Maple Syrup – The Real Thing.” It covers every aspect of the sweet breakfast topping, from production to products to, yes, recipes.

5. The Science of Harry Potter (Frostburg State)

Another course near and dear to my heart is “The Science of Harry Potter,” offered at Frostburg State University in Maryland. This class combines the fantastical with the physical by asking if some of the seemingly impossible things in the popular series could actually be plausible. Think about it: if there is a possibility that an invisibility cloak or a flying broomstick could actually exist, wouldn’t you want to know?

6. Oprah Winfrey – The Tycoon (U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

Oprah is conquering the world. The talk show, the book club, the magazine… and now, history class? The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offered “History 298: Oprah Winfrey – the Tycoon” in its class schedule several years ago. Like many of the other courses on this list, the class was more than meets the eye. Although it appears to be about the famous talk show queen, the class uses Oprah’s cultural rise to study race, class and gender issues.

7. Far Side Entomology (Oregon State)

I took an entomology class during my undergrad and found it much more interesting than I thought I would. Imagine how enthralled I would have been with Oregon State’s “Far Side Entomology,” which used Gary Larson’s Far Side cartoons to study insects. Larson’s tactic of giving his insects human qualities make them more relatable, which in turn gave students research ideas and questions they may have not otherwise thought of. Before you commence transfer proceedings, know that this class is no longer offered.

8. History of Electronic Dance Music (UCLA)

Do you still love C+C Music Factory? Get pumped to Deee-Lite’s “Groove is in the Heart” while driving? Then the UCLA’s “History of Electronic Dance Music” would probably be a cakewalk for you. According to the syllabus, “Class lectures will deal with the historical narratives told about the music, musical form and technique in dance music, the political and cultural implications of the relentless hedonism of the dance floor, the influence of chemicals and technology on music production and consumption, and the aesthetic possibilities and pitfalls when popular music is no longer synonymous with popular song.”

9. The Future is Lost: TV Series as Cultural Phenomenon (Tufts)

If, like me, you’re desperately jonesing for more Lost, go ahead and enroll at Tufts University, the home of a 13-week Lost seminar. Be prepared to talk about more than Jack’s propensity for crying and Sawyer’s offensive nicknames for the other Lostaways, though. Topics include thematic complexity, mechanical complexity, literary references and philosophies. The course culminates with students pitching an idea for a television series to the rest of their classmates.

10. Goldberg’s Canon: Makin’ Whoopi (Bates)

If you like Whoopi Goldberg’s personality since her The View debut, it’s too bad you missed out on Bates College’s “Goldberg’s Canon: Makin’ Whoopi,” the only course anywhere (that I could find) dedicated to the former Caryn Johnson. As far as I can tell, the last time the class was offered was the 2003-04 school year, so anyone wanting to discuss her “controversial persona as an antagonistic public figure” (so says the syllabus) is out of luck for now.

11. Muppet Magic: Jim Henson’s Art (UC-Santa Cruz)

The class studies how Muppets have changed television, film and art since Jim Henson created them. It's totally rediculous and fabulous in my opinion.

12. The Horror Film in Context (Bowdoin)

I love scary movies – especially bad ones (Chopping Mall, anyone?) So “The Horror Film in Context” would've been awesome had it been offered at my school. It’s not about the psyche of Freddy and Jason, however – students taking the class can expect to discuss why society is infatuated with horror movies and death in general.


I'll go look for new ones but these are classes that have had/do actually exist.

Can you believe it?

I would say that gym is by far the best u can it fun easy everyone gets a+ well i always did but im good at sports mind u it wont help to much in the real world unless ur job is playing pro sports of some kind or it would be math at least math u have to use all the time u count money everytime u buy something not like english witch is so dumb do i need to know what a volues are or nouns when im unloading a boat or play hockey driving a lift truck no but i do need to know how to count for them all unloading a boat i have to count how many the crane is takeing out or hockey the score on many man are on the ice or driving the lift what u can lift and what u are lifting and whats the diffence can it so it or now

The Muppet class sounds awesome. I remember watching the special feature on the Labyrinth DVD about how he made all the muppets for the movie, and it was really interesting. I love Jim Henson.

Default I would pick gym
I would say that gym is by far the best u can it fun easy everyone gets a+ well i always did but im good at sports mind u it wont help to much in the real world unless ur job is playing pro sports of some kind or it would be math at least math u have to use all the time u count money everytime u buy something not like english witch is so dumb do i need to know what a volues are or nouns when im unloading a boat or play hockey driving a lift truck no but i do need to know how to count for them all unloading a boat i have to count how many the crane is takeing out or hockey the score on many man are on the ice or driving the lift what u can lift and what u are lifting and whats the diffence can it so it or now

WOW NO CLUE
1. Biblical Model for Home and Family (Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary)

A real controversy exists around the “Biblical Model for Home and Family” course at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The class, for females only, teaches cooking, sewing, and says that wives should submit graciously to their husbands. OK, what I said at the beginning of this article was wrong: I’d much rather sit through “Research Methods and Theory” than learn how to “submit graciously.”

lol I could never submit graciously.

IS THIS FOR REAL LOL
2. Getting Dressed (Princeton)

Seriously, some days getting dressed takes a lot more effort than it should. Enter Princeton’s “Getting Dressed” class, a freshmen-only course that lets students discuss controversial topics such as jeans, baseball caps, tattoos, flip-flops and Chuck Taylors. It’s more complicated than just figuring out what to wear in the morning, though. The class discussed how people use fashion to do everything from study history to assess character. Although it doesn’t appear that the class is offered any longer, Princeton does offer other interesting-sounding freshmen seminars, including “Google and Ye Shall Find?” and “Good to be Shifty: American Swindlers.”

SOUNDS GOOD AT THE START SIMPSONS
3. Simpson's and Philosophy (Cal-Berkeley)

I’m sure my husband is considering enrolling at the University of California at Berkeley as we speak, just to take “Simpson's and Philosophy.” You’ll need to know more than Simpson's trivia – the class takes an in-depth look at how the long-running cartoon depicts social issues such as racism and politics. Passing the class, which includes writing a 22-minute show for the final exam, earns students two credits.

IS THIS FOR FOODS LOL ILL HAVE SOME PANCAKES PLZ
4. Maple Syrup – The Real Thing (Alfred)

Chances are you probably don’t spend too much brain power pondering maple syrup, besides wondering whether it’s most delicious on French toast or pancakes. Alfred University in New York is changing that for all students who take the course “Maple Syrup – The Real Thing.” It covers every aspect of the sweet breakfast topping, from production to products to, yes, recipes.

OK COME ON NOW ARE WE 5 I THOUGHT U HAD TO BE AT LEAST 18 TO GAMBLE LOL NOT 5 GOING ON 30 LOL
5. The Science of Harry Potter (Frostburg State)

Another course near and dear to my heart is “The Science of Harry Potter,” offered at Frostburg State University in Maryland. This class combines the fantastical with the physical by asking if some of the seemingly impossible things in the popular series could actually be plausible. Think about it: if there is a possibility that an invisibility cloak or a flying broomstick could actually exist, wouldn’t you want to know?

COME ON THE JOKE IS OVER LOL
6. Oprah Winfrey – The Tycoon (U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

Oprah is conquering the world. The talk show, the book club, the magazine… and now, history class? The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offered “History 298: Oprah Winfrey – the Tycoon” in its class schedule several years ago. Like many of the other courses on this list, the class was more than meets the eye. Although it appears to be about the famous talk show queen, the class uses Oprah’s cultural rise to study race, class and gender issues.

IM NOT SURE WHAT THE FK THIS IS LOL
7. Far Side Entomology (Oregon State)

I took an entomology class during my undergrad and found it much more interesting than I thought I would. Imagine how enthralled I would have been with Oregon State’s “Far Side Entomology,” which used Gary Larson’s Far Side cartoons to study insects. Larson’s tactic of giving his insects human qualities make them more relatable, which in turn gave students research ideas and questions they may have not otherwise thought of. Before you commence transfer proceedings, know that this class is no longer offered.

THIS PROBLY BE A OK CLASS LOL
8. History of Electronic Dance Music (UCLA)

Do you still love C+C Music Factory? Get pumped to Deee-Lite’s “Groove is in the Heart” while driving? Then the UCLA’s “History of Electronic Dance Music” would probably be a cakewalk for you. According to the syllabus, “Class lectures will deal with the historical narratives told about the music, musical form and technique in dance music, the political and cultural implications of the relentless hedonism of the dance floor, the influence of chemicals and technology on music production and consumption, and the aesthetic possibilities and pitfalls when popular music is no longer synonymous with popular song.”

I LOST MY FUTURE AT 15 LOL HOOKED ON WEED LOL
9. The Future is Lost: TV Series as Cultural Phenomenon (Tufts)

If, like me, you’re desperately jonesing for more Lost, go ahead and enroll at Tufts University, the home of a 13-week Lost seminar. Be prepared to talk about more than Jack’s propensity for crying and Sawyer’s offensive nicknames for the other Lostaways, though. Topics include thematic complexity, mechanical complexity, literary references and philosophies. The course culminates with students pitching an idea for a television series to the rest of their classmates.

HMM NO COMMENT
10. Goldberg’s Canon: Makin’ Whoopi (Bates)

If you like Whoopi Goldberg’s personality since her The View debut, it’s too bad you missed out on Bates College’s “Goldberg’s Canon: Makin’ Whoopi,” the only course anywhere (that I could find) dedicated to the former Caryn Johnson. As far as I can tell, the last time the class was offered was the 2003-04 school year, so anyone wanting to discuss her “controversial persona as an antagonistic public figure” (so says the syllabus) is out of luck for now.


AGAIN NO COMMENT
11. Muppet Magic: Jim Henson’s Art (UC-Santa Cruz)

The class studies how Muppets have changed television, film and art since Jim Henson created them. It's totally rediculous and fabulous in my opinion.

THIS WOULD BE GOOD I GUESS
12. The Horror Film in Context (Bowdoin)

I love scary movies – especially bad ones (Chopping Mall, anyone?) So “The Horror Film in Context” would've been awesome had it been offered at my school. It’s not about the psyche of Freddy and Jason, however – students taking the class can expect to discuss why society is infatuated with horror movies and death in general.


I'll go look for new ones but these are classes that have had/do actually exist.

Can you believe it?
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Originally Posted by taylovesthebeatles

The Muppet class sounds awesome. I remember watching the special feature on the Labyrinth DVD about how he made all the muppets for the movie, and it was really interesting. I love Jim Henson.

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And he impacted are lives so much. I mean who hasn't seen The Muppets Christmas with Scrooge.

Love it!

I knew this would be a fun thread for us tay.

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Originally Posted by SSNIGLETT

WOW NO CLUE
1. Biblical Model for Home and Family (Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary)

A real controversy exists around the “Biblical Model for Home and Family” course at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The class, for females only, teaches cooking, sewing, and says that wives should submit graciously to their husbands. OK, what I said at the beginning of this article was wrong: I’d much rather sit through “Research Methods and Theory” than learn how to “submit graciously.”

lol I could never submit graciously.

IS THIS FOR REAL LOL
2. Getting Dressed (Princeton)

Seriously, some days getting dressed takes a lot more effort than it should. Enter Princeton’s “Getting Dressed” class, a freshmen-only course that lets students discuss controversial topics such as jeans, baseball caps, tattoos, flip-flops and Chuck Taylors. It’s more complicated than just figuring out what to wear in the morning, though. The class discussed how people use fashion to do everything from study history to assess character. Although it doesn’t appear that the class is offered any longer, Princeton does offer other interesting-sounding freshmen seminars, including “Google and Ye Shall Find?” and “Good to be Shifty: American Swindlers.”

SOUNDS GOOD AT THE START SIMPSONS
3. Simpson's and Philosophy (Cal-Berkeley)

I’m sure my husband is considering enrolling at the University of California at Berkeley as we speak, just to take “Simpson's and Philosophy.” You’ll need to know more than Simpson's trivia – the class takes an in-depth look at how the long-running cartoon depicts social issues such as racism and politics. Passing the class, which includes writing a 22-minute show for the final exam, earns students two credits.

IS THIS FOR FOODS LOL ILL HAVE SOME PANCAKES PLZ
4. Maple Syrup – The Real Thing (Alfred)

Chances are you probably don’t spend too much brain power pondering maple syrup, besides wondering whether it’s most delicious on French toast or pancakes. Alfred University in New York is changing that for all students who take the course “Maple Syrup – The Real Thing.” It covers every aspect of the sweet breakfast topping, from production to products to, yes, recipes.

OK COME ON NOW ARE WE 5 I THOUGHT U HAD TO BE AT LEAST 18 TO GAMBLE LOL NOT 5 GOING ON 30 LOL
5. The Science of Harry Potter (Frostburg State)

Another course near and dear to my heart is “The Science of Harry Potter,” offered at Frostburg State University in Maryland. This class combines the fantastical with the physical by asking if some of the seemingly impossible things in the popular series could actually be plausible. Think about it: if there is a possibility that an invisibility cloak or a flying broomstick could actually exist, wouldn’t you want to know?

COME ON THE JOKE IS OVER LOL
6. Oprah Winfrey – The Tycoon (U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

Oprah is conquering the world. The talk show, the book club, the magazine… and now, history class? The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offered “History 298: Oprah Winfrey – the Tycoon” in its class schedule several years ago. Like many of the other courses on this list, the class was more than meets the eye. Although it appears to be about the famous talk show queen, the class uses Oprah’s cultural rise to study race, class and gender issues.

IM NOT SURE WHAT THE FK THIS IS LOL
7. Far Side Entomology (Oregon State)

I took an entomology class during my undergrad and found it much more interesting than I thought I would. Imagine how enthralled I would have been with Oregon State’s “Far Side Entomology,” which used Gary Larson’s Far Side cartoons to study insects. Larson’s tactic of giving his insects human qualities make them more relatable, which in turn gave students research ideas and questions they may have not otherwise thought of. Before you commence transfer proceedings, know that this class is no longer offered.

THIS PROBLY BE A OK CLASS LOL
8. History of Electronic Dance Music (UCLA)

Do you still love C+C Music Factory? Get pumped to Deee-Lite’s “Groove is in the Heart” while driving? Then the UCLA’s “History of Electronic Dance Music” would probably be a cakewalk for you. According to the syllabus, “Class lectures will deal with the historical narratives told about the music, musical form and technique in dance music, the political and cultural implications of the relentless hedonism of the dance floor, the influence of chemicals and technology on music production and consumption, and the aesthetic possibilities and pitfalls when popular music is no longer synonymous with popular song.”

I LOST MY FUTURE AT 15 LOL HOOKED ON WEED LOL
9. The Future is Lost: TV Series as Cultural Phenomenon (Tufts)

If, like me, you’re desperately jonesing for more Lost, go ahead and enroll at Tufts University, the home of a 13-week Lost seminar. Be prepared to talk about more than Jack’s propensity for crying and Sawyer’s offensive nicknames for the other Lostaways, though. Topics include thematic complexity, mechanical complexity, literary references and philosophies. The course culminates with students pitching an idea for a television series to the rest of their classmates.

HMM NO COMMENT
10. Goldberg’s Canon: Makin’ Whoopi (Bates)

If you like Whoopi Goldberg’s personality since her The View debut, it’s too bad you missed out on Bates College’s “Goldberg’s Canon: Makin’ Whoopi,” the only course anywhere (that I could find) dedicated to the former Caryn Johnson. As far as I can tell, the last time the class was offered was the 2003-04 school year, so anyone wanting to discuss her “controversial persona as an antagonistic public figure” (so says the syllabus) is out of luck for now.


AGAIN NO COMMENT
11. Muppet Magic: Jim Henson’s Art (UC-Santa Cruz)

The class studies how Muppets have changed television, film and art since Jim Henson created them. It's totally rediculous and fabulous in my opinion.

THIS WOULD BE GOOD I GUESS
12. The Horror Film in Context (Bowdoin)

I love scary movies – especially bad ones (Chopping Mall, anyone?) So “The Horror Film in Context” would've been awesome had it been offered at my school. It’s not about the psyche of Freddy and Jason, however – students taking the class can expect to discuss why society is infatuated with horror movies and death in general.


I'll go look for new ones but these are classes that have had/do actually exist.

Can you believe it?
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I think you were trying to quote it and it didn't work. I thought some of them were quite odd too.