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Finding an interesting class is often harder than picking the
winner of the Belmont Stakes. Unfortunately, most colleges don't
hand out tip sheets. As a service to our readers, we've picked
out five of the most intriguing classes offered in the Delaware
Valley. For our rundown, we quote quick excerpts from the actual
course description, then we give you the class clown lowdown on
what the class is probably all about. Simply adding "All That" transforms boring old "trade policy tariffs"
and "labor conditions" into a multinational house party. Damn,
that's Phat! Required reading includes Bureaucracy is Dope. (Bryn Mawr College) It begins with anthropological insights into "marriage as a human
event and sacrament." Then it moves on to how to put up with foul moods, surly in-laws
and making the most out of your ugly divorce. (Immaculata College) This seminar surveys everything from "paper clips and nails to
furniture and appliances, as well as machines and apparel items."
Topics include: Zip-lock, Fact or Fantasy?; My Sock Drawer, Myself;
and The History of Snacking. Extra credit is available for students
who take an internship at Wawa, CVS or Staples. (Swarthmore College) Covers "gambling, prostitution, narcotics and bootlegging." Learn the secrets of everything from smalltime pimping to international
drug cartel organization. Guest lecturers include drug-running
fascist Manuel Noriega, Teflon don John Gotti and "Huggy Bear."
(Temple University) "Students will be involved in fieldwork projects that will bring
them into contact with an ethnic group of their choice." Field trips include telling black jokes in the ghetto, insulting
Jews on the steps of the Temple and mimicking Asians in Chinatown.
Also examines the question: Is there anything funny about WASPs?
Prerequisite includes "Thoughts About Yo Mama, 201." (University
of Pennsylvania)
On Course
Economics 134: GATT, The EU, NAFTA and All That
Religion 413: Dynamics of Marriage
Art History 61: Everyday Things
History 0366: Historical Roots of Urban Crime
American Studies 1296: Ethnic Humor