Next Semester
I’ve worked out all my courses for next semester. Pending any last-minute changes, they are as follows:
English 417
Deconstructing the Deconstruction of Deconstructionism: Exploding the Myth of Postmodern Self-Indulgence
Prerequisites: Two senior-level English courses.
Room 309, Scurfield Hall. Dr. Kaufman.
By a manner similar to that employed by gay activists in the 1970s, students in this course will learn how to defend themselves from common unfair criticisms of postmodern literary theory by appropriating, exaggerating, and thus exploding these stereotypes. The major term paper in this course will be a 3000-word essay about itself.
English 419
The Uninteresting Private Papers of Mordecai Richler
Prerequisite: English 319 (“Decyphering Mordecai Richler’s Handwriting”).
Room 49, Nationalist Hall. Dr. Canuck.
The university has recently been fortunate enough to come into the possession of all the personal papers of Mordecai Richler that other universities didn’t want. The students are to take advantage of this special collection by focusing their studies on close-readings of these primary texts. The massive collection includes Richler’s grocery lists, Christmas cards, utility bills and pornographic doodles.
Kinesiology 312
Intermediate Making Out
Prerequisite: Kinesiology 212 (“Beginners’ Making Out”) or Kinesiology 219 (“French Kissing”).
The back seat of my car. Dr. Lust.
Students are recommended to apply early, due to the enormous popularity of this course.
Speliogulism 101
Beginners’ Speliogulism
Prerequisite: None.
Room 102, Gloomy Hall. Dr. Snide.
This course is a general survey for students who have no previous knowledge of the subject. It covers such basic concepts as the Guberman factor, the subdivision of the esempula and the political ramifications of the various interlobular functions.
Sociology 331
The Sociology of Role Playing Games
Prerequisite: Any first-year Sociology course or consent of department.
My parents’ basement. Dr. Dork.
This course examines role playing games as a social and cultural phenomenon. A number of games will be studied, but Dungeons and Dragons will be the focus. The course will cover such topics as Elf/Dwarf rivalry, the legal consequences of realistic live-action role-playing in public places and the shift in party dynamics when the fighter finds a +5 Vorpal long sword and starts acting like a big fat jerk.
English 417
Deconstructing the Deconstruction of Deconstructionism: Exploding the Myth of Postmodern Self-Indulgence
Prerequisites: Two senior-level English courses.
Room 309, Scurfield Hall. Dr. Kaufman.
By a manner similar to that employed by gay activists in the 1970s, students in this course will learn how to defend themselves from common unfair criticisms of postmodern literary theory by appropriating, exaggerating, and thus exploding these stereotypes. The major term paper in this course will be a 3000-word essay about itself.
English 419
The Uninteresting Private Papers of Mordecai Richler
Prerequisite: English 319 (“Decyphering Mordecai Richler’s Handwriting”).
Room 49, Nationalist Hall. Dr. Canuck.
The university has recently been fortunate enough to come into the possession of all the personal papers of Mordecai Richler that other universities didn’t want. The students are to take advantage of this special collection by focusing their studies on close-readings of these primary texts. The massive collection includes Richler’s grocery lists, Christmas cards, utility bills and pornographic doodles.
Kinesiology 312
Intermediate Making Out
Prerequisite: Kinesiology 212 (“Beginners’ Making Out”) or Kinesiology 219 (“French Kissing”).
The back seat of my car. Dr. Lust.
Students are recommended to apply early, due to the enormous popularity of this course.
Speliogulism 101
Beginners’ Speliogulism
Prerequisite: None.
Room 102, Gloomy Hall. Dr. Snide.
This course is a general survey for students who have no previous knowledge of the subject. It covers such basic concepts as the Guberman factor, the subdivision of the esempula and the political ramifications of the various interlobular functions.
Sociology 331
The Sociology of Role Playing Games
Prerequisite: Any first-year Sociology course or consent of department.
My parents’ basement. Dr. Dork.
This course examines role playing games as a social and cultural phenomenon. A number of games will be studied, but Dungeons and Dragons will be the focus. The course will cover such topics as Elf/Dwarf rivalry, the legal consequences of realistic live-action role-playing in public places and the shift in party dynamics when the fighter finds a +5 Vorpal long sword and starts acting like a big fat jerk.