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Obscure classes good for mind
University should offer more offbeat classes for students
Issue date: 10/23/07 Section: Editorial
College is a time to expand one's horizons and take risks with things you may not normally do.
That is why universities should be commended for offering a range of different, off-beat topics to their curriculum.
This type of variety and choice is exactly what the liberal arts programs should be striving to offer.
It is a great opportunity for those who may not have had a chance to try something different, that may be unlike their own culture, and learn about how they are connected and work as one.
One major step, though, is that not enough people know about the courses that are offered here at the university.
Each department should advertise what they offer each term. This way students would be able to see what the university has and can decide if it is something which sparks their interest.
The university has many professors who specialize in a wide range of interesting topics.
For example, philosophy professor Richard Hanley, an expert on "Star Wars" or English professor Thomas Pauly who has conducted specialized research in the effects of sensationalized crime in the 20's.
The opportunity to have gain a new perspective on a different culture cannot be over looked because of how important it is.
The hip-hop culture class which was offered, really is a great opportunity for students of this university to branch outside of their box and learn about something totally different.
Other universities across the nation are also offering a wide range of topics to garner the attention of their students.
For example, the University of Oregon offers a class called Techno Sex and Cyborg Babies, which explores the integration of technology into processes such as pregnancy and birth.
Education is supposed to be engaging, interesting and spark debate and free thought.
With classes based on interesting and obscure topics, the chance to start debate in class or open up minds to things that students may not have thought about increases.
That is why universities should be commended for offering a range of different, off-beat topics to their curriculum.
This type of variety and choice is exactly what the liberal arts programs should be striving to offer.
It is a great opportunity for those who may not have had a chance to try something different, that may be unlike their own culture, and learn about how they are connected and work as one.
One major step, though, is that not enough people know about the courses that are offered here at the university.
Each department should advertise what they offer each term. This way students would be able to see what the university has and can decide if it is something which sparks their interest.
The university has many professors who specialize in a wide range of interesting topics.
For example, philosophy professor Richard Hanley, an expert on "Star Wars" or English professor Thomas Pauly who has conducted specialized research in the effects of sensationalized crime in the 20's.
The opportunity to have gain a new perspective on a different culture cannot be over looked because of how important it is.
The hip-hop culture class which was offered, really is a great opportunity for students of this university to branch outside of their box and learn about something totally different.
Other universities across the nation are also offering a wide range of topics to garner the attention of their students.
For example, the University of Oregon offers a class called Techno Sex and Cyborg Babies, which explores the integration of technology into processes such as pregnancy and birth.
Education is supposed to be engaging, interesting and spark debate and free thought.
With classes based on interesting and obscure topics, the chance to start debate in class or open up minds to things that students may not have thought about increases.
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