The Most Ridiculous College Classes Ever

June 4, 2010 Posted in Entertainment, HaHa

Jezebel did a post this week on the most ridiculous college classes. So I began reminiscing on the most interesting and fun classes I took these past two years in college. While many of my courses were focused toward my majors and completing my GE’s, I always try to plan out my schedule so I can take one fun class each year. At Syracuse, there’s one course that always gets full enrollment and by full I mean more than 300+ students. Human Sexuality with Joseph Fanelli on Wednesday and Thursday nights was probably the highlight of my sophomore year during the fall. Not only because everyone there wanted to be there, but JP (his nickname) was so chill that he practically didn’t care what anyone did as long as we showed up. The course is pretty self-explanatory, but I gotta say, every year he shows a birthing video to the class, and every year someone walks out in the middle and throws up in the restroom. Yeah….it really makes you never want to have babies again when you see a baby literally EMERGE from someone’s vagina.

Another course I plan to take my senior year is Beer and Wine. Yes, as the title suggests, you basically sit in a classroom and pretend you’re sophisticated enough to know what the hell you’re drinking. Pinot Grigio? Sure! Chardonnay? Why not? Blue Moon? With a slice of orange, please. People usually leave class each week with a light buzz around mid-afternoon. Which is pretty normal for college students…so why not get credit for it? They do require everyone to be 21 before they can take the class. I can fully justify this course by telling myself that by taking Beer and Wine, I’m opening myself to a different class of sophistication. Boo-yah college.

Last but not least, another class I’m looking forward in taking is African Dancing. Another class that is pretty self-explanatory but apparently, people say this is a course that actually takes major effort. Flailing arms and flowing hair aside, I’m hoping the instructor will play some Simba-like music. That always gets my blood flowin’.

What are some of the most ridiculous classes you’ve taken or will take in college?

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Lindsay says:
Fri, 4th Jun 20109:11 am

Green Mountain College is offering a philosophy course – Philosophy of the Grateful Dead. I kid you not.

Annie says:
Sat, 5th Jun 201012:52 pm

University of Utah has a World of Dinosaurs class. EPIC.

Gabby says:
Sun, 6th Jun 20106:17 am

Arizona State University had some Beatles class but I don't remember the exact name.

Abby says:
Mon, 7th Jun 20108:02 am

We had to write a "how to" guide in my writing 105 class. One kid wrote "how to roll a blunt". Thank you college.

Lauren - University says:
Mon, 7th Jun 20108:03 am

I'll never forget when my roommate took a woman's studies class all about the female body. It sounds pretty standard, but the lecture slides were chock full of vagina pics and videos. Whenever she got drunk she'd spew off stats from what she called "pussy lecture."

Sarah says:
Mon, 7th Jun 20108:09 am

I know a ton of schools. like good schools like Columbia, have Harry Potter classes. Now I'm just waiting for them to start adding classes about Twilight. Or at the very least something academic like the history of vampires.

SusieQ says:
Mon, 7th Jun 20108:40 am

Berkeley's got: Arguing with Judge Judy: Popular ‘Logic’ on TV Judge Shows. Not sure how any of us will apply this to our lives, but who doesn't love spending an afternoon watching Judge Judy and then having a mock trial? And I guess you never know when you'll need to settle a financial dispute on national television. Best to be prepared, right?

Alex says:
Mon, 7th Jun 20108:42 am

Three words: Anthropology of Magic. Not only was it an easy A, I had a ton of new pick-up material to try down at the bars. Too bad reading tea leaves and deciphering shapes in beer foam don't really equate…

Jillian says:
Mon, 7th Jun 20108:43 am

I took a film studies class all about comedies. We had to go to the campus movie theater every Wednesday night and watch classics like Monty Python, the Pink Panther and The Hangover. Yes, I watched The Hangover for class. Tell me there's something better out there.

Roxie says:
Mon, 7th Jun 20108:48 am

Looking for a relaxing activity and a course to satisfy my gym requirement (seriously, wtf?), I found myself enrolled in Hot Yoga. Let me tell you, it was anything but. My wednesday nights were filled with 110 degree rooms and men in spaghetti straps. And to cap off each class, the instructor (in something resembling boxer-briefs) would prance around us playing a tiny flute.

Olivia says:
Mon, 7th Jun 20108:55 am

Dirty Pictures at RISD helps guys get credit for what they would be doing if they weren't in class. I haven't taken it myself, but friends say it's pretty much a group reading of Playboy. Talk about one of those classes you wouldn't want "older" students enrolling in with you. Nothing like looking at porn with someone's dad.

Meredith says:
Mon, 7th Jun 20108:57 am

Underwater basket weaving!! Come on guys, you're missing the oldest gut course in the book!

Jamie says:
Mon, 7th Jun 201010:20 am

Wisconsin has a vampire lecture. The professor is Slavic and he takes the material really seriously. Warning: If you're a Twi-hard looking wax poetic about Edward's sparkling bod, do not take this class. Prof will set you straight- real vamps do NOT glitter in the sun.

sara says:
Mon, 7th Jun 20104:56 pm

University of South Florida has a History of Dracula class

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