Ok folks! My blogging fire has been rekindled!
Recently, I have become very concerned that in May of 2013 (Graduation! Yay?) I will lose the ability to take interesting classes that don't necessarily pertain to my future as a social worker. I was bummed. When registering for this semester, I attempted to find an interesting class to jam into my already packed school/work schedule. The top contenders included:
Women and Islam
History of American Feminism (With one of my fav professors of ALL time, Dr. Megan Seaholm).
Fictions of the Self and Others
Women and Social Movements in the US
Black Marxism
Colonial Spanish American Art
Witches Workers and Wives (History)
Morality and Politics
Comparative Political Institutions.
Unfortunately I realized that I really didn't have the time this semester to commit to any more classes.
Then, just last night, a beautiful thing happened.
I clicked to my favorite source for news, NPR.org, and what should pop up on the front page but an article entitled: "Online Education Grows Up, and For Now, It's Free."
I couldn't have been more intrigued.
Inside, I found a link to my own personal cave of wonders, Coursera.org.
Courses are available in many disciplines, and from such institutions as Princeton University, University of Michigan, University of Virginia, Rice University, Penn State, Brown University and many others.
*squeal*
I am registered for "Women and Civil Rights," "Health Policy and the Affordable Care Act," and "Immigration and US citizenship."
And I just thought I'd share with anyone who happens to read this.
I hope it makes your day, too.
