9 College Courses Based On Popular TV Shows
3. Management Lessons from The Apprentice
Institution: University of Washington in Seattle
Department: Business Management
Course Description: Using situations from The Apprentice as case studies, the class will discuss basic business concepts that range from first impressions to the delicate nature of work friendships to sex appeal in the office and the art of negotiation. In some cases, students will replicate exercises practiced by Apprentice contestants and attend teleconference lectures by Donald Trump's executive vice president, George Ross.
2. Muppet Magic: Jim Henson's Art
Institution: U.C. Santa Cruz
Department: Theater Arts
Course Description: The artistic and social impact of the Muppets on American puppetry, children's television, and Hollywood film is explored through viewings, guest lectures, and analysis. Henson's legacy in artistic innovation, mainstreaming of puppet theater for adult audiences, and establishment of puppetry in media and marketing are also explored.
1. Arguing with Judge Judy: Popular 'Logic' on TV Judge Shows
Institution: University of California, Berkeley
Department: Rhetoric
Course Description: Students in this freshman seminar will evaluate frequent illogical arguments made on popular TV judge shows and learn to identify popular logical fallacies. 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."
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Susquehanna University has a sociology course on LOST.
Of these courses, only the Wrestling one seems to have academic integrity. Still, I would attend class dressed like Macho Man Randy Savage. I am sure I could horse collar some MIT geek chick to accompany me as Miss. Elizabeth.
I go to Oberlin, and the Buffy class isn't in the Media and Literature Department. It's a 0-1 credit course taught by students.
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I think that's not a very good idea..Still, I would attend class dressed like Macho Man Randy Savage.
College courses based on TV shows,isn't this amazing.I mean student will going to study these subjects with more interest.
I go to Oberlin, and the Buffy class isn't in the Media and Literature Department. It's a 0-1 credit course taught by students.
Nice way to put it! My brother and I were just talking about this:)
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