Romina Julian
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10. Starships: Do They Exist?
Students will learn the history and mechanics of starships. The final project involves designing a starship that will be made in the near future. This course is not associated with Nicki Minaj.
9. Big Brother: TV show or reality?
This course explores Big Brother’s impact on society. Students who are fans of George Orwell’s book, 1984, as well as the hit reality show, are encouraged to see the value in being cooped up in a house and constantly watched.
8. A Journey Into the Films of Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage has had a vibrant
film career, and his films have been described as loud, overdramatic, and bizarre. Students will analyze the versatile filmography of the Oscar-winning actor and keep track of the same awkward smile he has in every movie.
7. Six Seasons and a Movie: An Intellectual Analysis of Vampire Shows
Students will look at TV Shows and recent films that have featured vampires, and discuss whether or not vampires are still badass. They will be watching a lot of True Blood, The Vampire Diaries, and the Twilight saga.
6. Elementary Dothraki
This is an introductory course for students with little to no knowledge of the Dothraki language. Students will learn to carry on everyday conversations and to yell and spit vulgarities. Games like Dothraki Boggle and Scrabble will be featured as in-class activities.
5. Surviving the TTC
Students will learn how to tolerate riding the TTC, and will ace the class if they are able to actually ejoy the ride and ignore the screeches of subway trains. Students must ride the TTC repeatedly to get participation marks.
4. The Science of Titanic: Jack’s Survival
There was definitely room for two people on that driftwood. Best of luck to students who have original thoughts about this subject.
3. Introduction to Internet Memes
Professor Nyan Cat guides students through common internet memes, looking at how they developed and how to use them to point out how dumb other people are on the internet. Students are also expected to create a meme of themselves for their final project.
2. Romantic Literature of the 21st Century: A Look Inside 50 Shades of Grey
The best way to understand literature is by reading it aloud in front of an entire class. This method of teaching will help students understand the depth of 50 Shades of Grey. Students must buy their course supplies at the Stag Shop.
1. The Philosophy of YOLO
This course will unpack the significance of the expression, “YOLO”. Using the works of Drake and Lil’ Wayne, students will learn how they can apply “YOLO” to their lives in order to make wise, well-thought-out decisions.
