Emory University launches new Bad Bunny course this fall

Intro to biology, public speaking, intro to college writing, Puerto Rico and Bad Bunny

What do these things have in common? They could all be on a college student's schedule this fall

at Emory University. Emory in Atlanta has introduced a new course on Bad Bunny

focused on his music, identity and politics. The class falls under the university's Latinx

Studies Initiative using the 31-year-old artist's latest studio album as its foundation

While his music and star power will draw students in, the course also explores colonialism

race, and other Puerto Rican artists. And Emery is not alone. Yale is also rolling out a course

this fall called Bad Bunny, Musical Aesthetics and Politics. All this comes during a huge year for the artist He back home in Puerto Rico performing a weeks residency of 30 sold shows The island promotional agency expects a million economic impact

Other schools have also rolled out pop culture courses. Yale previously offered a course focused

on Beyonce's music and cultural influence. And back in 2022, NYU launched a Taylor Swift course

that filled up fast with a long wait list. Emory also offered a similar class last year

Now, there are many different reasons behind universities offering these pop culture-related classes

with one of the more obvious being it shows a fun side of academia

while still tackling bigger topics like politics and history. They can also boost enrollment

in music and media studies programs, which don't always draw huge numbers

And let's be honest, They do something else pretty well to generate headlines

Case in point, you're watching me talk about it right now. With Straight Arrow News, I'm Kennedy Felton

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