穷养 知乎:另类的精彩：10门国外大学课程（组图）

The University of Baltimore is offering the opportunity to study zombies as part of ‘English 333’.

　　巴尔的摩大学开设了一门语言课程，专门研究僵尸。

From 'How to Train in the Jedi Way' to 'The Lesbian Phallus', we take a look at some other odd courses you can choose to study at university.

　　除了僵尸研究之外，从“绝地武士训练指南”，到“女同性恋用阳具”，这些大学课程可谓是无奇不有，各具特色，让我们看看都有哪些稀奇古怪的玩意儿吧！。

In 2000, there was a big media backlash to Professor Ellis Cashmore introducing a module where students could study David Beckham at Staffordshire University. Football Culture is still a module within Sport, Media and Culture and the lecturer has since defended its inclusion, pointing out that Film Studies was once an absurd concept to employers.

　　2000年，埃利斯·凯什摩尔教授在斯坦福郡大学开设了一门研究大卫·贝克汉姆的课程，一时间舆论大哗。如今，在授课者的坚持下，这门独特的“足球文化”课程依然开设，从属于“体育·传媒·文化”类——教授指出，就连电影研究当年都不被人们当成正经学术内容呢。

Known as one of the more traditional universities, Durham offers a unit in 'Harry Potter and the Age of Illusion' as part of Education Studies. Students can look at topics such as 'Muggles and magic: the escape from the treadmill and the recovery of enchantment' and 'Gryffindor and Slytherin: prejudice and intolerance in the classroom'.

　　杜伦大学是一所传统保守的大学。该校教育学专业开设了一门名为“哈利·波特与幻想时代”的课程。学生研究的课题丰富多彩，比如“麻瓜与魔法：逃离喧嚣尘世，回归魔法世界”以及“格兰芬多和斯莱特林：论课堂的公平与包容”。

Trekkies everywhere will be beaming at the news that Georgetown University offers a course in 'Philosophy and Star Trek'. Students can attempt to get their most pressing questions answered such as 'Is time travel possible?' and 'Could we go back and kill our grandmothers?'.

　　乔治敦大学设立“《星际迷航》与哲学”这门课，想必会让世界各地的星际迷欢呼雀跃。在这门课上，“时间旅行可能实现吗？”或者“人能回到过去杀死自己的祖母吗？”这样最受关注的问题，都有机会得到解答。

If you've got a penchant for all things phallic then Occidental College is the place to study. They offer a course entitled 'The Phallus' which allows students to look at everything from 'The whiteness of the phallus' to the 'lesbian phallus'.

　　如果你对于性器什么的有着特别的兴趣，那么西方学院最适合不过了。这里有一门课，名字就叫做“阳物学”。课上学生们将研究白人的阳物、女同性恋用的阳具……总之，与之相关的一切。  

A masters course in 'Psychology of Exceptional Human Experiences' allows students to look at Ghostbusters. The lecturer, Tony Lawrence, said back in 2006 "I went to see Ghostbusters when I was a kid and I thought that would be a great job. Of course the reality is a bit different, but that's when I became interested. We don't tell students what to believe but we help them investigate."

　　有一门关于“人类超常体验的心理学”的硕士课程，是研究捉鬼人的。主讲人托尼·劳伦斯曾在2006年说过，“我小时候去看了《捉鬼特工队》，当时我觉得这工作真好，当然了，现实跟梦想还是有差距的，但这确实是我兴趣的源头。课上，我们不会告诉学生们该相信什么，但是，我们会在他们的研究过程中提供帮助。”

Queen's University Belfast offers an open learning course in 'Feel the Force: How to Train in the Jedi Way' which teaches the real-life psychological techniques behind Jedi mind tricks, as well as examining the wider issues behind the Star Wars universe, like balance, destiny, dualism, fatherhood and fascism.

　　贝尔法斯特女王大学有一门开放式课程，名为“感受原力：绝地武士训练指南”。课程不仅介绍了绝地武士“心灵控制"背后的真实心理学手段，也探讨了《星球大战》世界里的深层次话题，例如平衡、命运、二元论、父权社会和法西斯主义等。

Embedded within the MA in History at Nottingham University is 'The Robin Hood Studies Pathway'. Students can 'learn about the tales and ballads of one of England's most enduring medieval heroes.' They'll also get the chance to undertake an extended research project on a related work

　　诺丁汉大学历史学硕士开了一门课，叫做“罗宾汉研究方法”。学生将在课上“学习有关这位英国最经典的中世纪英雄的传说与民谣”，还有机会做一些与罗宾汉相关的进一步研究。

Alfred University in New York offers "Maple Syrup - The Real Thing" as an honours seminar. The class looks into the profession of making maple syrup and how little has changed the production process

　　位于纽约的阿尔弗雷德大学有一门本科生的高级讨论课：“原汁原味的枫糖浆”。这门课研究的主要内容自然是枫糖浆产业。这些年来，它的制作工艺基本没有什么改变。

The University of Glasgow offers students the unique opportunity of a fully-funded doctoral studentship on the 'History of Lace Knitting in Shetland'. On completion, the student will be registered as a postgraduate at Glasgow University and will benefit from the extensive doctoral training programme provided for all research students.

　　格拉斯哥大学向博士生提供一项特殊的全奖，供他们研究“设德兰群岛的花边编织史”。从该专业毕业之后，学生可以注册成为该校博士后，并且和其他学者一样，有机会享受该校提供的各种博士项目。