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University offers 'Simpsons' as Philosophy Class

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stuff-you-just-can't-make-up dept.

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.

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  1. Mmmmmmmm...forbidden doughnut... by Hatechall · · Score: 5, Funny

    For 12 seasons, "The Simpsons" has mined religious subjects for laughs. The staple of the Fox network has sometimes been called sacrilegious
    Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....sacrilicious.....

  2. Hmmph.. by PopeAlien · · Score: 5, Funny

    Worst class ever.

    Won't somebody please think of the children..

    Mmm.. Philosophy..

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    1. Re:Hmmph.. by superid · · Score: 3, Funny
      "philosophy is back....in pog form" - Milhouse
      "philosophiddly-diddly!" - Ned
      "Philosophy? Ha Ha!" -Nelson
      "God is Dead? Eeeeeexcellent..." - Mr. Burns

      SuperID

  3. Other such similar classes by SpaFF · · Score: 3, Funny

    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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  4. Re:Waste of a class? I think not. by Shagg · · Score: 5, Funny
    For example, maybe Maggie is just being silent to be silent, or maybe that silence could be interpreted as a social protest.


    Or maybe she's silent because most babies don't talk?

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  5. The Simpsons as college material by Nikkos · · Score: 3, Funny

    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