Five Courses To Spice Up Your Schedule This Fall
Welcome to Fall 2025 Registration season! That 9 a.m. rush to the portal is an adrenaline shot, so we wanted to check out some of the coolest courses ahead of time. We’ve scrounged the catalog, pulling out a few new eye-catching classes, as well as some renowned courses making a comeback this fall.
Whether you’re a STEM or humanities major, there’s a little something for everyone. Take a look, see if any strike your fancy, or branch out to something new!
ART111S: Ceramics I
This hands-on studio course provides students with the foundational knowledge of ceramic processes before allowing them to take on the wheel themselves. Students in this class will be able to practice various ceramic skills, such as wheel-throwing, sculpting, glazing, and firing their projects in a kiln. Previous student creations range from typical household items—trinket bowls and flower vases—to elaborate sculptures and statement pieces. The best part about the class? You can keep whatever you make! This course has both a daytime and nighttime section, occurring once a week.
BIO218: Women’s Health Issues
This class gives an inclusive deep-dive into all things women’s health—encompassing cisgender and transgender individuals—while exploring the biological underpinnings of various health conditions. This course covers both historical and modern research and treatment plans while offering a framework for understanding the cultural, sociological, and psychological influences that impact women’s health. This class further works towards inclusivity within the topic of women’s health.
CST235: East Asian Cinema
As entertaining as it is impactful, this course delves into the “political-economic and ethical-aesthetic factors” of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean films dating back to the 1930s. This once-a-week night class is the perfect addition to any schedule, giving you time to enjoy some new movies and appreciate the beauty of various East Asian films. This course may also be used to fulfill the gen-ed global and international (GBL) credit requirement for students!
ENG242: Introduction to Creative Writing
Maybe you liked writing poems in high school, but not enough to pursue it as a career. Maybe you’re still deciding if you want to pursue writing. Maybe you love writing, but can never find time to do it outside of your other classes. Regardless of your circumstances, this introductory course is perfect for students of any major. Taught by writer and filmmaker Marc Nieson, this class provides students with a safe space to explore new genres, forms, techniques, and, of course, themselves through creative writing. This class covers both classical and contemporary works, as well as poetry, playwriting, fiction, and nonfiction—all while fostering incredibly meaningful class discussions.
EXS102: First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Do you ever preemptively panic about what you’d do in imaginary, unforeseen emergencies? Fear no more. This course gives students the knowledge necessary in various emergency situations, such as breathing or cardiac emergencies, as well as first aid and hygiene. By the end of this class, so long as the written and practical exams are passed, you will receive your very own American Heart Association BLS Certification.
PSY230: Animal Behavior
Animal lovers! Longing to understand your furry companions? Psychology majors! On your fifth class surrounding human development? Check out Animal Behavior, a psychology class that explores evolution alongside the various biological, psychological, and sociological influences that play a role in animal behavior, both in natural and controlled environments.
Lyn Bigley ’26 is currently pursuing her BFA in creative writing alongside a BA in psychology. She works as a library aide and a digital content creator for Chatham University. In her downtime, she enjoys looking at pictures of animals, playing video games, impulse buying, and watching reality TV.