Most students try to avoid summer school.
But Skidmore College may see a rise in applications this year, thanks to a course offered by Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology Carolyn Chernoff.
It's titled "The Sociology Of Miley Cyrus."
As you can see in the syllabus above, the class will not teach Twerking or spitting on audience members.
Instead, it will focus on the "rise of the Disney Princess," while taking a look at other stars (such as Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera) and also teaching:
- Gender stratification and the hyper-commodification of childhood.
- Different kinds of transitions to adulthood.
- Allies and appropriation.
- Uses of culture across race, class, and gender.
- Bisexuality, queerness and the female body.
Rutgers University, meanwhile, is bringing back a course titled "Politicizing Beyonce."
Where do you stand on college curriculum being based on the lives of celebrities?
Would you take any of the following courses?
1. The Sociology of Miley Cyrus
The Sociology of Miley Cyrus tackles the “uses of culture across race, class and gender,†along with “bisexuality, queerness, and the female body,†based on the official syllabus.
2. Momaging 101
Based on the teachings of Kris Jenner, this course will show you exactly how to hold the video camera while your kid makes a sex tape.
3. GOOPifying 301: New Age Mumbo Jumbo for the Modern World
Guest lecturer Gwyneth Paltrow will explain how you can turn a negative (i.e. "divorce") into a positive (i.e. a "conscious uncoupling).
4. How To Be Totally Perfect and Still Not Have Every Girl Hate You
Photos of Kate Middleton will be passed around each week and both genders will just stare in awe.
5. 49 Ways in Which Money and Fame Can Corrupt
This course will track the rise and tragic, shirtless fall of Justin Bieber, from YouTube sensation to arrogant jerk face.
6. The Douchbaggery of John Mayer
Will seek to answer one question: HOW DOES THIS DOUCHEBAG KEEP LANDING HOT WOMEN?
7. Inside Parenting: How to Totally Screw Up Your Life and That of Your Child
Taught by Farrah Abraham. Self-explantory.
8. The Social Science of Being Awesome
Students will review all Jennifer Lawrence falls and quotes to understand how this celebrity pulls it off.
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