In most college lectures, it’s common to spot students yawning, nodding their heads, texting or constantly checking the clock to see how much time they have left in class. But classes on the science behind the magic of Harry Potter or the way YouTube affects media studies would most likely keep you entertained through every class. And no, we’re not just making these classes up—they actually do exist.
The Huffington Post recently released its very first edition of the ten “coolest college courses,” which features some incredibly interesting and eccentric classes. …

Have you ever wanted to take a course in media studies, international relations or philosophy, only to find that it didn’t fit into your already-packed college schedule? Are you a senior in high school contemplating what to major in, but haven’t fully decided because you have no idea what the classes will be like? Or maybe you just want to experience a class taught my an Ivy League professor.
Academic Earth, an organization that offers thousands of free college video lectures online, is your answer. The lectures cover a variety of …

When I was in middle and high school, everyone took either French, Spanish or Italian classes as a second language. If you were lucky, you went to a school that also offered German, Latin and Japanese. Chinese classes, on the other hand, were simply unheard of. Most Chinese American children had to resort to “Chinese schools” over the weekend, which were organized by private Chinese academies or Chinese parents who wanted their children to learn about their heritage.
However, as The New York Times reports, there’s now a drastic rise in …