At Britain's University of Leeds, one can study lap dancing and pass it off as research into the "rise, tolerance and integration of sexual consumption and sexual labor displayed through the erotic dance industry."
In the States, course titles like Cyberporn and Society, Alien Sex, and The Phallus are just a few college classes that students can sign up to explore sexuality on their parent's dime.
If marijuana is your thing, there are courses for that, too. In Detroit, Med Grow Cannabis College offers courses on how to grow, use and profit from medicinal marijuana. There's even required reading: "Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible" by Jorge Cervantes.
And when you're done with that, how about watching a bunch of TV shows and movies, and playing video games. Only this time, you'll be tested on it. Better study hard too because your future success depends on it, right?
The Simpsons and Philosophy. Zombies in Popular Media. The Science of Harry Potter. Arguing with Judge Judy: Popular "Logic" on TV Judge Shows. The Strategy of StarCraft. The list goes on.
It used to be that, when asked, "What's your major?" U.S. college students would often respond jokingly with "Underwater Basket-Weaving". Today, it's no joke. According to Wikipedia, it's an actual course at UC San Diego and at Reed College.
As entertaining or enlightening as these courses may be, these growing trends in our education system beg so many questions.
t-shirt issue 51:Higher Education
College just isn't what it used to be. It used to be that sex, drugs and recreation were extracurricular activities. Today, they are part of the actual coursework.
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College just isn't what it used to be. It used to be that sex, drugs and recreation were extracurricular activities. Today, they are part of the actual coursework.
For one, what are we really teaching the future of the world? Are these classes providing any real value? Are they simply disguised in such ways that are more fun and culturally relevant to young people today? Or are they a complete waste of their parent’s hard-earned money? What does it mean for people earning their college degrees now? Has everyone's diploma just decreased in value because of these classes? Have schools offering such classes become a joke of the education system? Or are these the actual skills required for the new world?
Who knows, perhaps a course in the game Rock, Paper, Scissors could come in handy when negotiating big business contracts.
C.R.
Who knows, perhaps a course in the game Rock, Paper, Scissors could come in handy when negotiating big business contracts.
C.R.
designed by:Marc Stromberg
All over the place. In your face. Giving you so many impressions that you black out. Imperfection. Realness. As far away as perfect minimalist typography as possible. A happy visual riot. These are only a few ways 23-year old Marc Strömberg describes his approach to design.
“I prefer to work outside the computer as much as possible, making a font out of ice cubes and toenails than to put another headline in Sabon,” he says.
This driving force to create and change mediums is apparent in all of Marc’s work—be it design, painting, illustration, music, editorial or art.
His truly interactive interpretation of T-post’s latest news story is no different, mixing augmented reality with fashion and the old school game of Rock, Paper, Scissors—a glimpse of possible college courses to come.
We might have asked Marc to tattoo it on his left leg but he’s already inked an entire issue of his own magazine there. We thought there might be room for it on his back but a black pregnant unicorn already occupies it. Instead, you get to wear it proudly on your chest.
Now, go and watch your shirt come to life as you challenge the computer in a real game of Rock, Paper, Scissors. The Augmented Reality is made by the brilliant guys at moment77.se.
Later, you can thank Marc for your education at marcpma.com
C.R.
Comments (10)
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written by Fredrick Avén, February 15, 2010
written by Fredrick Avén, February 15, 2010
The models name is Fredrick Avén..ehm thats me..look like me? Awesome.
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written by Niels, February 07, 2010
written by Niels, February 07, 2010
I love this one! Except for the colour of the shirt... Couldn't it just have been white or something? I look dead when I wear it... The artist has done a great job though!
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written by Joe, February 05, 2010
written by Joe, February 05, 2010
What is this model's name?
I look a lot like him and it's weird... But also kind of hot.
I look a lot like him and it's weird... But also kind of hot.
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written by Eileen, February 01, 2010
written by Eileen, February 01, 2010
Sorry for a stupid question, but I'm from Germany and I don't know this.
Could you buy this shirts or are they only there for looking??
and.. its a great shirt!!
thumbs up!
Could you buy this shirts or are they only there for looking??
and.. its a great shirt!!
thumbs up!
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written by Aus , January 22, 2010
written by Aus , January 22, 2010
The most popular t-post's (issues 45, 40, 39, 36, 24), to those not wearing them, is beacuse they're bold, unique, confronting interpretations of a similarly themed news article. They're very itriguing, thus seperating the wearer from the mass produced drivel that 'common people' wear.
This is another example. Rock on Mark, cracking issue.
This is another example. Rock on Mark, cracking issue.
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