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Strange and unusual college classes


Colleges and universities across the nation are offering some offbeat courses in an effort to attract students.

Here are some of the unusual classes found by Fox News:

  • “The Joy of Garbage” at Santa Clara University
  • “The Science of Superheroes” at University of California at Irvine
  • “A History of the Pig in America” at Xavier University
  • “Zombies in Popular Media” at Columbia College
  • “The Zoo: Conservation, Education and Recreation” at California State University’s Channel Islands campus
  • “Media & Society: Fake News, Politics & Public Policy” at New York University
  • “Kitchen Ecology” at Hampshire College
  • “The Final Four Experience” at Lynn University

Supporters of these unusual classes say they are a good way to teach subjects that students might not normally be interested in. But other people say the offbeat classes are just a waste of time and money.

Comments about “Strange and unusual college classes”

  1. nsn says:

    I love to attend such classes

  2. Baldy says:

    Back when I was in college I took a class named “The Techniques of Bait and Fly Casting” for one of my PE credits.

  3. neighbor says:

    im in first year of high school so i like those classes

  4. Gutterflower says:

    Ok. Some of this are pretty crazy. I’m currently enrolled in a class in the local community college. We’re using garbage but it is for a sculpting class. I can;t see how else one would use garbage.

  5. Anonymous says:

    theres also a class called the psychology of facebook don’t remember what school though

  6. rave says:

    love that class

  7. lyy says:

    As far as I‘m concerned , it’s necessary for us to have the concept of innovation,but we shuold take the right road

  8. bad student says:

    im not very good in school and i even think those classes are useless

  9. Ima Cracker - UofT says:

    I’ve taken all of the classes listed , on this page , and without them – I wouldn’t have been able to finish Barber College.

  10. Undergrad cat says:

    The Final Four class sounds sweet! Where is Lynn university and how do I sign up?

    • Krusty says:

      Probably in Kalifornia

    • photoshock says:

      Lynn University is in Boca Raton, Florida and it is an actual university that has classes in such things as Funeral Home Management and also being an undertaker and other weird subjects.
      It is also one of the most expensive universities around, but if you can afford the tuition, housing and other essentials of going to a university then that’s the place to go.

  11. Minister says:

    Bible Studies would be a better choice.

  12. hte says:

    are these courses based for specific majors? some of them seem like CTVA subjects or the zoo one seems like tourism

  13. brando says:

    If they’re free i’ll take a few, otherwise it’s pointless, it doesn’t go towards anything useful

    • Krusty says:

      Unless an instructor gives this class in his/her own home without a paycheck, it is not free. A total waste of tax money… again.

  14. Mel says:

    We have “the physics of superheros” and “area 51″ offered at my school.

  15. old timer says:

    I’m glad I’m not paying $35,000 a year for my kids to be taking useless courses like these.

  16. Anonymous says:

    “The Unbearable Whiteness of Barbie-Race and Popular Culture in the United States”

    love that class :)

  17. stber321 says:

    There is am mandatory class at the Occidental College called
    “The Unbearable Whiteness of Barbie-Race and Popular Culture in the United States”
    Another one at that college is “the accommodation of stupidity”
    At Georgetown University there is a course “the philosophy of star trek”
    At Centre College, Kentucky there is a course “the art of walking”
    THE BEST IS
    At Alfred University there is a class titled Maple Syrup: The Real Thing

  18. dannyboy says:

    Should have some more unusual courses =]

  19. Exterminator says:

    I have to agree with Extreme Rapper.

  20. B Bob says:

    These classes are awesome! Sure they’re freaky but they give a whole class period to play around and learn about funny stuff, it gives you a break! :)

    • mimi says:

      if you need a break go home and take a nap or take yoga, and also at whose expense for these mindless classes. I rather take a cruise or donate the money at a good charity that makes a differance or volunteer cleaning laudermats.

  21. Extreme Rapper says:

    waste of time :roll:

  22. drummer says:

    Honestly, I think that normal students would be MORE interested in these things that in the usual boring subjects like Math and English.

  23. Da Boss says:

    okay thats a bit wierd

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