By Anjali Nayak
English…Math…Taylor Swift?
A multitude of schools across the country have started to offer Taylor Swift specific classes to their students. Schools of all sizes and orientations, from state universities to Ivy League colleges, have incorporated courses dedicated to Swift from all angles. Whether in person or online, places for courses concerning the singer fill up instantly, guaranteeing that schools will continue to teach them into the future.
At Harvard, teacher Stephanie Burt will explore the literary vein of the performer’s work. “Taylor Swift and Her World” is a course designed to probe the connections between the singer and some of the greats of American literature.
According to Burt, the course will explore the transitions between the works of writers, such as William Wordsworth or Samuel Taylor Coleridge and the lyrics of Swift. Nearly 300 students registered for the course.
At the University of South Carolina, Kate Blanton focuses on the business side of Swift, specifically leveraging it for a class on hospitality in tourism, entertainment, and sports. The singer has been able to spur the economies of any country she happens to step foot in. This class specifically goes into Swift’s role as a geopolitical giant.