three most useful classes I've taken

[snugglekitty]

Stolen from watercolorblue.

In high school:

Adult Roles - Basically talked about money, changing tires on cars, pregnancy, health, and lots of other stuff more important for adult survival than college. It was terrific, especially in helping me realize how expensive it was to live on your own.

In college:

Introduction to African-American Music - We sat in a big studio two days a week and listened to music. It was wonderful and helped me to learn the difference between good jazz and bad jazz, which is something I think everyone should know.

Sex and Gender in American Society - It's not that I became a feminist. I was already a feminist before taking this class. But learning about the construction of gender really blew my mind, and has had crucial lasting effects.

Comments

[chillguru.livejournal.com]

It was wonderful and helped me to learn the difference between good jazz and bad jazz, which is something I think everyone should know.

i couldn't agree with you more!

[nchanter.livejournal.com]

Wow! (to the Adult Roles) I think this is all important stuff that more schools should teach, and, when I become super admin one day, or state secretary of education, or start my own school or whatever, will try and implement such things. The number of kids who don't know how to balance a check book or pay bills is really really depressing. And I believe cooking is still an important skill, even if learning how to make an apron isn't. (too many schools have cut all home ec classes, even as electives. *sigh*)

-K