by Alana Laanui |
With registration starting this week, many students are making their ideal schedules, second-choice schedules and — finally — ultimate backup schedules for the coming fall. After you fit in those must-have requirements, try to expand your horizons next semester. Take a class that you think sounds fun or that you are curious about. Here are just some of the many interesting classes being offered this coming fall.
SOC 453: Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
Get your head in the game! Although coaches tend to scream this at the sidelines, there is actually some literal truth behind it. The class will be offered this coming fall to understand the phenomenon behind sports and what they have to offer beyond the body. This course will look at sport-based youth development, mental health and physical activity, performance enhancement and sport and social issues.
THE 321: Then Who is My Neighbor?
Ah yes, the golden rule: Love your neighbor as yourself. We have all probably heard this hundreds of times. But what does it actually mean, and who the heck is my neighbor? THE 321 will look at the historical aspect of this Christian ethic and the role it plays in our multicultural world today.
POL 338: Food, Politics and Policy
I mean, look at the first word of this class title … FOOD! This class will look at the role of politics when it comes to shaping nutrition and food security in places such as the U.S and Europe. Who knows, maybe this class comes with samples!
DNC 214: Jazz Dance
Want to up your jazz hands game? Then check out DNC 214 and learn the basics to jazz dance technique. There is an emphasis in learning proper body alignment and the value of body conditioning.
ENG 375: Studies in Irish Writers
Are you interested in how literature can explore a nation’s identity, history, faith and other social issues? This class will look at multiple genres of Irish fiction from the 1900s to today. Learn how Lady Gregory, Sean O'Casey, Edna O'Brien and many other writers affected Ireland and countries abroad.
PHL 334: Metaphysics: Problem of Being
To be or not to be; maybe that’s the question! You can explore the answer by taking PHL 334 this coming fall. The class will discuss potency and act, essence and existence, causality, the ontological foundations of logic and the question of God.
Alana Laanui is a reporter for The Beacon. She can be reached at laanui18@up.edu or on Twitter @AlanaLaanui.
