A cross section of sociology and semiotics, chronicling and deconstructing the fascinating rise of modern memes as a living form of communication. I think there’s enough meat there to warrant serious scholarly analysis. Most of the students would sign up thinking it’s an easy joke class, and get tricked into learning about how ideas evolve.
Serious and boring answer: Calculus probably
Less serious, more interesting answer: Memes 101
A cross section of sociology and semiotics, chronicling and deconstructing the fascinating rise of modern memes as a living form of communication. I think there’s enough meat there to warrant serious scholarly analysis. Most of the students would sign up thinking it’s an easy joke class, and get tricked into learning about how ideas evolve.