You’re going to college on your parents’ dime. You have to take classes that make them happy, AND get good grades. Don’t they know you’re there to party? What do you do to keep them happy?
How about taking courses that look impressive, but are easy as pie? We’re talking about courses about “Star Trek,” zombies, and puppets. You know about these things better than anyone else, so get some college credit for them. Here are the 20 Most Ridiculous (And Probably Easiest) College Courses you can take to keep your parents happy, and make college life a lot more fun.
20. Alien Sex at the University of Rochester
Do gods, demons, incubi, succubi, androids, androgynes, vampires, and alien species get it on in freaky ways? Is what you do with your significant other considered odd by alien standards? This course will answer all your questions. Get it on with that extra tentacle!
The idea of the course is to learn about all the oddities in real sex as well as fictional situations, but anything with the word ’sex’ in it has our attention.
19. Muppet Magic: Jim Henson’s Art at U.C. Santa Cruz
Why are their so many songs about rainbows, but so little college courses about puppets? Now your love for Jim Henson can also help you get a degree in Santa Cruz. You look at the artistic and social impact of the Muppets on American puppetry, children’s television and Hollywood film as well as watch a lot of “Fraggle Rock.” What will the Trash Heap think?
18. Daytime Serials: Family and Social Roles at the University of Wisconsin
How did the relationship of Luke and Laura help stabilize humanity as we see it today? Who is the father of Kim’s baby? Will Samantha come out of her coma in time for her wedding? Pay attention because these questions will be answered next week. They will also be on the test.
17. Art Of Walking at Centre College
Do you think that drifters just learned to drift on their own? You’re crazy. It takes a degree in vagrancy and walking. This course offers you insight on walking, walking and even more walking.
The course is designed to give you appreciation of the things around you during strolls, and it actually takes you to some pretty cool places. If you’re late to class and have to run there, do you get a better grade or do you immediately flunk?
16. The Joy of Garbage at Santa Clara University
Do you live like a pig? Get some college credit for it. Learn to love your trash instead of just tossing it away like yesterday’s girlfriend. From banana peels to beer bottles, you’ll appreciate all the garbage you can produce in this weird class.
Of course the class it basically teaching you the value of recycling and how to best use the garbage you leave behind. Hopefully it doesn’t turn you into a pack rat or a recreational homeless person.
15. The End of the World at Alfred University
Are you ready for the end of mankind? You will be after this course, but then your degree won’t really mean much at that point. The course is also called (really) “It’s The End Of The World As We Know It, And I Feel Fine.”
14. “Star Wars,” “The Matrix” and “Lord Of The Rings” at Centre College
You can debate with scholars over who shot first (Han) and why they just didn’t use one of those giant birds to just fly into the ring to the volcano. You probably spend too much time already defining why the “Matrix” could be real to your friends and which Cylon is hotter. Now you can call it homework.
13. Maple Syrup at Alfred University
What are pancakes without syrup? What’s a degree without the same thing? You’ll leave the class full of knowledge about the sticky goodness, and you will also leave 15 pounds fatter.
12. The Science of Superheroes at U.C. Irvine
What’s up with the invisible jet? Can Superman really fly? Does running really fast actually qualify you as a superhero? All those questions that keep you up and night (and also a virgin) can now be answered in this nifty little college course. Don’t be shocked at the sausage fest going on there.
11. Cyberporn and Society at the State University of New York at Buffalo
Teacher: Are you looking at porn during class time?
Student: Yes, sir.
Teacher: Then you get an A+.
Student: Yay!
Teacher: Can you please put your pants back on?
Student: Ziiiiiip.
10. The Vampire in Literature and Cinema at the University of Wisconsin
There are only a few ways to kill a vampire, could you remember them if you were in a rush? You would, if you had this class. This course will teach you everything you need to know about vampires in popular media. The class is taught by Tomislav Longinovic, professor of Slavic. With a name like that, you might want to check his office for a coffin.
9. Dirty Pictures at Rhode Island School of Design
Why spend hours scouring the Internet for porn, when you have an outlined course giving you the best? You’re going to do it. In fact, you probably already have done enough to get a Masters in it, so you might as well get some college credit doing it. They do ask that you please keep your pants on during classroom hours.
8. Learning From YouTube at Pitzer College
Who doesn’t love watching videos of idiots on skateboards and people being kicked in the nuts? The course is called Learning From YouTube. Want to know what we’ve learned from YouTube? If someone is going to film you doing a stunt, you better have already called 911.
7. Field Equipment Operation A.K.A. Tractor Driving at U.C. Davis
You think after watching the “Footloose” scene involving chicken with tractors you know all you need to know. You’re wrong. You’ll plow right though this course where the only requirement is a nice pair of overalls. Also, you might have to marry your cousin.
6. UFOs In American Society at Temple University
Do you want to believe? Well, you better, or you’re going to fail the course. It’s time to get ready for some hot alien probe action for extra credit.
5. The Science Of “Harry Potter” at Frostburg State University
Don’t worry if you’re a Muggle. This course is actually designed for you. Learn all you need to know and much, much more about the “Harry Potter” series. Warning, you may be speaking to snakes afterward.
4. “Far Side” Entomology at Oregon State
Do you think having that “Far Side” calendar on your desk is enough Gary Larsonology for you? Well, you’re wrong. The course is actually designed to teach interaction between humans and insects, but we’d just show up for the funny.
3. Arguing With Judge Judy: Popular ‘Logic’ On TV Judge Shows at U.C. Berkeley
You’ll learn who’s the boss applesauce as this course outlines a major part of what makes daytime TV so mind numbing. From “Judge Brown” to “The People’s Court,” you can spend your time watching dumb people suing each other over broken lawn mowers and crashed Chevy Novas. They take this class very seriously, so no cheating off Doug Llewelyn.
2. Zombies in Popular Media at Columbia College
Study the words from the great philosopher George A. Romero in a class that will teach you everything you need to know about zombies in media. Movies, text, Michael Jackson videos… they cover it all. Your brain will be so juicy from all the knowledge you’ll obtain, that zombies will consider it a prime rib meal.
1. Philosophy and “Star Trek” at Georgetown University
When you’re telling your parents that you are taking classes about metaphysics and epistemology philosophy, leave out the part about it surrounding the world of “Star Trek.” The class discusses many aspects of the “Star Trek” universe and how it relates to actual science, if you’ve haven’t seen every episode of “Star Trek” prior to this, don’t worry. In this class you will. Your college career will live long and prosper. No word yet if the new “Star Trek” reboot will make your “Star Trek” degree obsolete.
We understand that people are going to bring to our attention there are many underwater basket weaving courses out there that should be on this list. We’d like to point out they are not ‘credited’ courses and are more for recreation. Therefore shouldn’t be on the list. But if you want to take them, have at it. We need more wet baskets out there.
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This article was written by Bill Doty who has a PhD in porn.
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