College Classes That Won’t Bore You

February 13, 2009 Posted in HaHa

As I was registering for classes this semester (my last semester of undergrad! Woo!), I discovered that although I’d already finished up all but one of my major and general ed requirements, I still needed to take a full semester’s worth of credits in order to have enough to graduate in May.

I was really excited that I’d finally be able to take classes that really interested me but weren’t necessarily part of my major. No more Stats! No more language!

I managed to find a few classes that seemed interesting, but unfortunately, my school doesn’t offer anything too out of the ordinary (read: cool or interesting). I know a lot of other schools offer really cool classes, which got me to thinking about what sorts of classes I wish would be offered in college.

1. Pole Dancing Aerobics – I don’t know about you guys, but my school doesn’t offer any sort of fitness or sports classes. Aerobic striptease is the newest trend (Carmen Electra and other celebrities have their own workout DVDs for it!), and it seems like a lot of fun! Seriously, would you rather sit in a lecture hall listening to some professor drone on and on, or dance….on a pole?

2. Understanding Guys 101 – This class would focus on the psychology of the male brain, including learning to interpret the strange language and behavioral patterns of men. I have a feeling this one would fill up fast, so sign up quick!

3. How to Treat Women - The male student’s counterpart to the “Understanding Guys” course. It would teach guys how not to act like total jerks most of the time and how to keep the women in their lives happy. This one should probably be a requirement.

4. Contemporary Popular Literature - Just like any other English literature elective you’ve taken, but instead of the same old British and American novels, you’d read things like Harry Potter, Twilight, Confessions of a Shopaholic, etc. and discuss the effect of those novels on society. I’d definitely always have my homework done for that class!

5. Mixology 101 – The art of mixing drinks to perfection. It’s like chemistry, but with alcohol. Delicious.

Anyone have some more ideas for classes you wish your school offered?

1654115 Comments2009-02-13+19%3A39%3A08Laura+-+St.+John%26%23039%3Bs on "College Classes That Won’t Bore You"

Samantha says:
Fri, 13th Feb 200911:09 am

We have mixology as a not-for-credit!

Stephanie says:
Fri, 13th Feb 200911:11 am

It's funny that I'm reading this article in my most painfully boring, 3 hour class!

Sarah says:
Fri, 13th Feb 200911:59 am

Sorry to hate, but this article was really superfluous and shallow.

Kaileigh says:
Fri, 13th Feb 200912:02 pm

My school also has scuba diving, and massage!

Gloria - USF says:
Fri, 13th Feb 200912:07 pm

Sarah,

lol.

If you wanted something concrete and serious, maybe you shouldn't be coming to this website?

This website is supposed to provide mindless entertainment for the bored college student, as well as the occasional serious one.

Here is a website that might suit your fancy

http://www.newyorker.com/

G says:
Fri, 13th Feb 20093:16 pm

My school actually offered a Harry Potter class this semester, unfortunately I had no reason to take it because I've already fulfilled my lit requirements.

Anna says:
Fri, 13th Feb 20094:02 pm

My school actually has a class called Communication and Gender which is all about the differences in the ways men and women think and communicate haha. We also have intro to Scubadiving!!

Caitlin says:
Sat, 14th Feb 20095:32 am

I go to Chico State, our school offers Psychology of Women (kinda like how to treat women) and we also have a class that teaches you all about different wines and they have wine tasting.

Marissa says:
Sat, 14th Feb 20096:29 am

I used to go to Boston University and they had all kinds of awesome classes there. There was an English class on children's literature where you read Harry Potter and Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, a wine tasting class, and even snowboarding and skiing classes where you just went to the mountains once a week! Sometimes I wonder why I left lol.

Kathryn S says:
Sat, 14th Feb 20097:18 am

Lots of schools have English courses that incorporate pop literature into them…I took "Sympathy for the Devil" one semester and we read Ann Rice and the trilogy behind that Golden Compass movie.

T says:
Sun, 15th Feb 20095:15 pm

wine appreciation exists…I;ve heard people say it's hard tho??

c says:
Fri, 20th Feb 20099:56 am

I go to a small liberal arts school with some awesome courses…

-Beer tutorial (leaving class a little buzzed)

-Harry Potter (only pre-req is an 'intimate' knowledge of the books)

-History of Witchcraft & Magic

-Geology of Puerto Rico (complete w/ a field trip)

-Marine Term (two weeks of which are in the Caymens)

-Masculinity in Film (assignment: watch Die Hard)

Katie says:
Mon, 23rd Feb 20096:44 am

Geez!!! I go to SDSU, you'd THINK they'd for sure have some interesting classes like that.