Straight from their course descriptions, the Intercollegiate Studies Institutes’ Intercollegiate Review has compiled a list of the top five lamest college courses that satisfy core curriculum requirements.
IR found the most outrageous classes in five disciplines at five major U.S. colleges to see just how easy graduating with an impressive-sounding degree can be.
To satisfy their Literature and Arts requirement at Harvard, students can take “Race, Gender, and Ethnicity in Martin Scorsese and Spike Lee.” From the course description:
At the University of Texas at Austin, students can satisfy their science requirement by taking “Animal Sexuality.” UT Austin defends the course this way:
And in case religion makes them uncomfortable, students at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., can skip the Bible altogether and help beautify the college grounds instead. From the “Gardens and World Religions” course description:
Read the whole list here.
Update: The first paragraph incorrectly attributed the study to the Institute for Humane Studies. It has been corrected to say Intercollegiate Studies Institute.
