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To: SeekAndFind

One of the lists of bizarre college courses (actual).

DJ-ing and Turntablism
School: Berklee College of Music
The basics of DJ skills – such as scratching, beat matching, mashups and mixing – and teaches how to “use the turntable as a musical instrument.” Students also learn about the history of hip hop, radio production and DJing.

Ice Cream Short Course
School: Pennsylvania State University
...which Penn State has offered for 128 years. Entrepreneurs and curious students learn about ice cream from cow to cone.
((Has had waiting list each year because students “scooped up” openings for the course as soon as offered.))

Paintball Kinesiology
School: Texas A&M University

The Geography of Wine
School: Arizona State University

Vampire: Blood and Empire
School: University of Pittsburgh
Students study vampirism from numerous countries, such as Russia, Serbia and France. The course examines movies, music, novels and studies...


13 posted on 01/30/2025 3:48:45 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: frank ballenger

Ice Cream Short Course
School: Pennsylvania State University
...which Penn State has offered for 128 years.


Over the last 150 years, the Creamery has been an important Penn State landmark and a world leader in dairy production and food science.


14 posted on 01/30/2025 3:51:49 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: frank ballenger

Meanwhile, roughly 30% of South Korean international students choose MIT.

North Koreans, on the other hand, are still kowtowing to Little Rocket Man.


23 posted on 01/30/2025 4:14:50 PM PST by TheWriterTX (🇺🇸✝️🙏🇮🇱)
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To: frank ballenger

I have no problem with short course. Many people would like to get additional knowledge or skills for fun even after they have an established career.


35 posted on 01/30/2025 5:10:33 PM PST by paudio (NEW MATH: 45=47)
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