D'oh! University offers 'Simpsons' studies
Jay!
12-16-2001, 05:07 AM
They don't offer this class at my college! :(
from http://fyi.cnn.com/2001/SHOWBIZ/TV/12/15/simpsons.philosophy.ap/index.html
D'oh! University offers 'Simpsons' studies
Not your average tutorial in Homer ...
ADRIAN, Michigan (AP) -- It won't be taught by the Simpsons' evangelical neighbor, Ned Flanders, but a philosophy class being added to Siena Heights University's curriculum will be based on the popular animated TV series.
This winter, the university is offering a two-credit class on how religion and philosophy are part of popular culture, including "The Simpsons."
Readings will include "The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer" by William Irwin (Open Court Publishing Company, April), and "The Gospel According to The Simpsons: The Spiritual Life of the Most Animated Family" by Mark I. Pinsky (Westminster John Knox Press, August).
"Animated Philosophy and Religion," taught by Kimberly Blessing and Anthony Sciglitano, is already proving popular with students.
"I think, once again, I will learn a lot and it will be very funny too," said biology major Lucy Wilmont, who took Blessing's "Practical Wisdom" class in the fall. That class also used pop culture to get students interested in philosophy.
For 12 seasons, "The Simpsons" has mined religious subjects for laughs. The staple of the Fox network has sometimes been called sacrilegious -- rather than satirical -- for its jabs at clergy and the faithful.
In "The Gospel According to The Simpsons," author Pinsky notes that the characters regularly pray, attend worship and discuss humanity's inescapable religious questions.
For example, Homer regularly displays his religious ignorance (he calls God "omnivorous" instead of "omnipresent"), snoozes in church and prays largely in desperation. "God, if you really are God, you'll get me tickets to that game. Why do you mock me, O Lord?" he moans in one show.
Next-door neighbor Flanders has his boys play Bible Bombardment board games and vacations at "America's Most Judgmental Religious Theme Park." His piety irritates people, but he's also one of the kindest characters in the series.
"When 'The Simpsons' book came along, I though it would offer another opportunity to draw people into philosophy," Blessing said.
from http://fyi.cnn.com/2001/SHOWBIZ/TV/12/15/simpsons.philosophy.ap/index.html
D'oh! University offers 'Simpsons' studies
Not your average tutorial in Homer ...
ADRIAN, Michigan (AP) -- It won't be taught by the Simpsons' evangelical neighbor, Ned Flanders, but a philosophy class being added to Siena Heights University's curriculum will be based on the popular animated TV series.
This winter, the university is offering a two-credit class on how religion and philosophy are part of popular culture, including "The Simpsons."
Readings will include "The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer" by William Irwin (Open Court Publishing Company, April), and "The Gospel According to The Simpsons: The Spiritual Life of the Most Animated Family" by Mark I. Pinsky (Westminster John Knox Press, August).
"Animated Philosophy and Religion," taught by Kimberly Blessing and Anthony Sciglitano, is already proving popular with students.
"I think, once again, I will learn a lot and it will be very funny too," said biology major Lucy Wilmont, who took Blessing's "Practical Wisdom" class in the fall. That class also used pop culture to get students interested in philosophy.
For 12 seasons, "The Simpsons" has mined religious subjects for laughs. The staple of the Fox network has sometimes been called sacrilegious -- rather than satirical -- for its jabs at clergy and the faithful.
In "The Gospel According to The Simpsons," author Pinsky notes that the characters regularly pray, attend worship and discuss humanity's inescapable religious questions.
For example, Homer regularly displays his religious ignorance (he calls God "omnivorous" instead of "omnipresent"), snoozes in church and prays largely in desperation. "God, if you really are God, you'll get me tickets to that game. Why do you mock me, O Lord?" he moans in one show.
Next-door neighbor Flanders has his boys play Bible Bombardment board games and vacations at "America's Most Judgmental Religious Theme Park." His piety irritates people, but he's also one of the kindest characters in the series.
"When 'The Simpsons' book came along, I though it would offer another opportunity to draw people into philosophy," Blessing said.
Rich
12-16-2001, 12:50 PM
I wanna take that class :D
RedY2KCivic
12-16-2001, 01:09 PM
lol
I would SO take that class :D
I would SO take that class :D
Marc04
12-16-2001, 02:09 PM
i would love that class!:D
hermunn123
12-16-2001, 03:42 PM
where do i sign up??
probably at Sienna Heights University...
probably at Sienna Heights University...
Spec2 Girl
12-16-2001, 03:47 PM
OMG, that just proves it! There ARE classes out there for everything! There’s even one in the UK where you can study David Beckham! :rolleyes: :hehehe:
taranaki
12-16-2001, 04:05 PM
Marge is conidering sending Bart.....Maybe this time he won't get an 'f'.:sun:
gang$tarr
12-16-2001, 04:54 PM
Jay, you'd kill in that class!! :D :D
Jay!
12-16-2001, 05:03 PM
Originally posted by gang$tarr
Jay, you'd kill in that class!! :D :D :hehe: As it is, I might pick up those two books, just for fun. :D
Jay, you'd kill in that class!! :D :D :hehe: As it is, I might pick up those two books, just for fun. :D
EightOhOne
12-16-2001, 05:34 PM
:cool:
YogsVR4
12-17-2001, 10:01 AM
Another reason why there are over 100K H1-B visas for technology jobs here in the states. Sheesh.
SkylinesKillAll
12-17-2001, 02:37 PM
man i wish my school had that calss. id take it so fast
johnny
12-17-2001, 02:59 PM
I LOVE IT! THE WORLD IS NOW A BETTER PLACE.
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