So if I get a degree majoring in 18th century French Philosophers they'll pay half if I get a 4.0
And what about all the college athletes who major in basket weaving, don't have a full scholarship, and don't make the pros??? Of course very few of them get a 4.0, so were talking about 25% but still. I know this is probably mostly Div II and III schools.
Here's a few "basket weaving" courses
“Sport For The Spectator”
(Ohio State University) – Develop an appreciation of sport as a
spectacle, social event, recreational pursuit, business, and
entertainment. Develop the ability to identify issues that affect the
sport and spectator behavior.
“The Textual Appeal of Tupac Shakur”
(University of Washington) – The UW is not the first college with a
class dedicated to Shakur — classes on the rapper have been offered at
the University of California Berkeley and Harvard — but it is the first
to relate Shakur’s work to literature.
. “Zombies In Popular Media”
(Columbia) – This course explores the history, significance,
and representation of the zombie as a figure in horror and fantasy
texts. Instruction follows an intense schedule, using critical theory
and source media (literature, comics, and films) to spur discussion and
exploration of the figure’s many incarnations. Daily assignments focus
on reflection and commentary, while final projects foster thoughtful
connections between student disciplines and the figure of the zombie.
“The Feminist Critique Of Christianity”
(The University Of Pennsylvania) – An overview of the past decades of
feminist scholarship about Christian and post-Christian historians and
theologians who offer a feminist perspective on traditional Christian
theology and practice. This course is a critical overview of this
material, presented with a summary of Christian biblical studies,
history and theology, and with a special interest in constructive
attempts at creating a spiritual tradition with women’s experience at
the center.
“Arguing with Judge Judy”
(UC Berkeley) – TV “Judge” shows have become extremely popular in the
last 3-5 years. A fascinating aspect of these shows from a rhetorical
point of view is the number of arguments made by the litigants that are
utterly illogical, or perversions of standard logic, and yet are used
over and over again. For example, when asked “Did you hit the
plaintiff?” respondents often say, “If I woulda hit him, he’d be dead!”
This reply avoids answering “yes” or “no” by presenting a perverted form
of the logical strategy called “a fortiori” argument [“from the
stronger”] in Latin. The seminar will be concerned with identifying such
apparently popular logical fallacies on “Judge Judy” and “The People’s
Court” and discussing why such strategies are so widespread.
It is NOT a
course about law or “legal reasoning.” Students who are interested in
logic, argument, TV, and American popular culture will probably be
interested in this course. I emphasize that it is NOT about the
application of law or the operations of the court system in general. “Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame”
(The University Of South Carolina) – Lady Gaga may not have much class
but now there is a class on her. The University of South Carolina is
offering a class called Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame. Mathieu
Deflem, the professor teaching the course describes it as aiming to
“unravel some of the sociologically relevant dimensions of the fame of
Lady Gaga with respect to her music, videos, fashion, and other artistic endeavors.”
“Invented Languages: Klingon and Beyond” (The University Of Texas) –
Why would anyone want to learn Klingon?
“Far Side Entomology”
(Oregon State) – For the last 20 years, a scientist at Oregon State
University has used Gary Larson’s cartoons as a teaching tool. The
result has been a generation of students learning — and laughing — about
insects.
“Queer musicology” (UCLA) - According to this course, those who are
homosexual create and experience music differently than their straight
counterparts. While many experts in the field see this as a growing
field of study, most outside were quite critical when this course was
introduced in the 90s.
Harry Potter Lit - (Ohio State)- If
you want to appreciate the Harry Potter novels as more than just a fun
read, head to Ohio State to spend good money exploring the larger themes
within the seven book series.
Finding Dates Worth Keeping - (University of Sioux Falls) -
Students who find themselves constantly falling in love (or just in
bed) with Mr. or Mrs. Wrong can take this course to learn to make better
dating decisions.
I think I'd recommend that last course to Dole
