"I read an article about a course up in New England that was being taught called 'Red Sox Nation,' and I thought, 'There's no way I can have higher education having a course on only the Red Sox without a course on the Yankees, as well,'" Curtis said.The lifelong Yankees fan will be discussing the poetry of Yogi Berra when the class meets next. Now that's a topic I can really get into.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Yankees 101
Where was this course when I went to college? Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida is offering "Reflections in Pinstripes: Viewing Life through the New York Yankees". Professor Ted Curtis has had no problem filling his lecture hall with students who want to learn about business, ethics, and life with the Yankees as the basis.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
Hi Drew. This is Ted Curtis, assistant professor of sports management at Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL. Thanks for your interest in the course. Just to clarify, it is a mini-term course for one credit (1/120th of their entire college education). It's a wonderful chance for the students to look at their worlds a bit differently -- everything from hero worship to race relations -- and have some fun while doing it. Integrating fun with learning is always healthy! I enjoy your blog -- keep at it! -- Ted Curtis
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Clarification Ted!
ReplyDelete