Building a schedule can be tough. You want to check all your requirements but also have a little fun. The good news is that some interesting classes are just a scroll away. Here is a list of ten unique classes to consider for your 2027 Spring schedule.
LLAC 2240: European Soccer and (Post)colonial Legacy in French-Speaking Africa
Want to follow your favorite soccer players and analyze matches? In the class, you can enjoy the world’s most loved sport regardless of expertise, while also learning about the human stories behind the sport; exploring the bridge between Europe and Africa through migration, race, money, politics and identity.
Fulfills MCC Humanities requirement in Crossing Boundaries discovery tier
ENGL 4000: “The Career Class”
Your major can open doors, but figuring out which doors can be tricky. This class is designed to help you feel confident after you leave Marquette. Using Marquette’s Ignatian practice of discernment, you will explore career paths by identifying the transferable skills that apply to your major. (Illustration by Anna Godeassi)
Fulfills MCC writing intensive course requirement
ANTH 4253: Forensic Anthropology
If you love forensics, this class is sure to rattle your bones. This unique course allows you to look through the lens of an anthropologist as you examine skeletal evidence relevant to criminal investigations as well as legal cases.
HIST 4500: Modern Japan
Do you enjoy a class where you can deep dive into a specific topic? What about a class on modern Japan? In this class you will dive deep into everything from fascism to fashion, Buddhism to business; exploring how Japan has been shaped and how it has shaped other countries.
Fulfills MCC Humanities requirement in Individuals & Communities discovery tier
POSC 4699: Topics in International Politics: Non-State Actors in the Global Economy
This new political science class provides a unique opportunity to engage in topics of international politics, focusing on the impact of non-state actors on global politico-economic issues. You will explore topics such as the growing group of powerful billionaires, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civic and religious organizations, among others.
ANTH 2501: Science, Myth and Fraud
There are many falsities embedded in our lives. Can you tell facts apart from fiction? In this class, you will decipher the validity of myths and frauds with the help of scientific inquiry, critical reasoning and multicultural understanding. You will use archaeological data and interpretive tools to approach some incredible discoveries from the past and modern days.
Fulfills MCC Social Science requirement in Crossing Boundaries discovery tier
ENGL 4270: Creative Nonfiction
Just because it’s a true story doesn’t mean it should be without spirit! In this class, you will learn to apply the literary techniques associated with fictional prose to stories that are true, to make your nonfiction stories just as compelling.
Fulfills MCC writing intensive course requirement
LLAC 2210: Understanding World Cinema and Television Series: History of German Film
Seen the 2024 “Nosferatu?” What about the 1922 silent classic? In this class, you will get to explore German stories through film, training your eye for film analysis and learning about how filmmakers responded to turbulent history and ideas about identity in the 19th and 20th centuries.
LLAC 2210 satisfies the Humanities requirement in the Cognition, Memory, & Intelligence discovery tier.
HIST 4747: Comparative Homefronts during the Second World War
What happens beyond the battlefield during war? In this ESSV course, you’ll explore the ideological divisions and challenges of World War II while also examining how the homefront contributed to a total war effort. You will learn how mobilization, resource management and social transformation of ordinary people at home contributed to the outcome of World War II.
HIST 4747 counts as a MCC ESSV 2 course
SOCI 4930: Global Inequality through World Systems
Ever wondered why poverty persists in the richest country in the world? In this special topics course, you will uncover this mystery and more. You will learn about how global economic systems can contribute to inequalities through topics of wealth distribution, poverty and development.
