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Opinion - Taylor Swift University: The proliferation of pop culture college courses

The opinion argues universities increasingly offer courses on pop culture, including Taylor Swift and K‑Pop studies.
Harvard, UC Berkeley, and other schools offer courses linking pop culture to entrepreneurship, politics, and gender studies.
The author warns such courses may waste time and money that could be spent on foundational disciplines like constitutional law and chemistry.
The piece argues that pop culture courses reflect a broader shift in universities away from traditional aims toward mass entertainment topics.
The author highlights costs of pop culture courses, noting out-of-state tuition figures for related offerings.
The article cites specific universities and courses as examples of the trend, including Bad Bunny and K‑Pop programs.
The opinion argues universities should focus more on truth, ethics, and scientific advancement rather than niche entertainment topics.
The piece claims the courses may not challenge students to think in new ways but instead validate popular interests.
The article includes a summarized view of costs and suggests courses on pop culture compete with traditional subjects for students’ time.
The author names several universities as examples to illustrate the breadth of the trend nationwide.

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