Most colleges and universities require “general education” courses in the broad areas of natural sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities. But many general education courses are...

Most colleges and universities require “general education” courses in the broad areas of natural sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities. But many general education courses are not broad surveys at all but specialized seminars in a tiny, sometimes arcane, subfield of knowledge. Here are a few general education courses that should have no trouble attracting students:

• Physics for Poets (D’Youville College)

• Philosophy and Star Trek (Georgetown University)

• Surfing and Culture (Plattsburgh State University)

• Foods of the World (Rochester Institute of Technology)

• Campus Culture and Drinking (Duke University)

• The American Vacation (University of Iowa)

• Ghost Hunting 101 (Lane Community College)