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University offers 'Simpsons' as Philosophy Class
joestump98 writes "I ran accross a story at CNN that says a local Michigan college, Siena Heights, is offering a philosophy class on our favorite cartoon - The Simpsons. The Catholic school says the class is about religion and philosphy in popular culture." And I thought Rocks for Jocks was a hilarious concept in wasting a college education. That said, I'd take that class. Have to make sure to watch my homework tonight.
For 12 seasons, "The Simpsons" has mined religious subjects for laughs. The staple of the Fox network has sometimes been called sacrilegious
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....sacrilicious.....
Worst class ever.
Won't somebody please think of the children..
Mmm.. Philosophy..
air and light and time and space
Check out various offerings from a google search. No word on whether the class is still being offered.
Taht's teh stupidest idea I've ever ehard.
Roommate"Stop watching Simpsons and do your homework."
Me: "But this is my homework!"
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Ohh and hey.... anyone remember this one?
Homer using church to skip town since PBS was hunting hime down.
His church tossed him on a plane and Homer was forced to become a missionary on a island paradise. (by the way, during the whole episode Homer referred to Jesus as "Jebus.")
Homer, of course, brought the island people western culture (and casinos). Soon enough the island paradise had gone to crap. Island folks began gambling so they could strike it rich and to an island paradise (since they no longer lived in one).
Eventually the island folk were forced to adopt Homer's religion in order to be forgiven for there sins (which they never had until homer came along).
"Things are more moderner than before- bigger, and yet smaller- it's computers-- San Dimas High School football RULES!"
I think not.
Therefore, you ARE not. Goodbye.
R. Decartes
...I can't wait for them to teach that!
At the University of Alabama we have both a Star Wars class and a Dukes of Hazard Class. I wouldn't be suprised if we get a Simpsons class added to the catalogue soon.
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Or maybe she's silent because most babies don't talk?
Unix is user friendly, it's just selective about who its friends are.
In the final for my Western Humanities class the professor used an example from The Simpson to show the role of the family in society...
Homer: Sometimes I think we're the worst family in town
Marge: Maybe we should move to a larger town?
--The Simpsons "Theres no disgrace like home"
Nikkos