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WeirdBack To School: A Guide To Your Netflix University Curriculum
By Kayla Cobb
@kaylcobb
Published
May 24, 2016, 11:20 a.m. ET
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Breaking Bad
Masters in Chemical Engineering or Masters in Criminology: The best thing about Vince Gilligan's legendary drama is that it can count as two high-level programs. If you watch the series from Walter White and Jesse's perspective, consider yourself versed in the complicated world of chemical engineering and small business ownership. Watch it from Hank's perspective, and bingo. You're a criminology expert.
Masters in Chemical Engineering or Masters in Criminology: The best thing about Vince Gilligan's legendary drama is that it can count as two high-level programs. If you watch the series from Walter White and Jesse's perspective, consider yourself versed in the complicated world of chemical engineering and small business ownership. Watch it from Hank's perspective, and bingo. You're a criminology expert.
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Narcos:
LAW 420: International Drug Legislature: Want to learn how to start your own drug cartel? You know, just for academic interest? This addicting drama about Pablo Escobar has you covered. Pair with Breaking Bad for an all drug watch.
LAW 420: International Drug Legislature: Want to learn how to start your own drug cartel? You know, just for academic interest? This addicting drama about Pablo Escobar has you covered. Pair with Breaking Bad for an all drug watch.
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Orange is the New Black
ANATOMY 452: Exploring the Female Body: Want to know more about female sexuality? Then the ladies of Litchfield certainly have you covered. Your end of semester project involves sneaking your homemade screwdriver dildo back into your professor's desk without getting caught. Have fun.
ANATOMY 452: Exploring the Female Body: Want to know more about female sexuality? Then the ladies of Litchfield certainly have you covered. Your end of semester project involves sneaking your homemade screwdriver dildo back into your professor's desk without getting caught. Have fun.
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House of Cards
POLITICS 401: Presidential Loopholes: There's no better way to learn about our legal system than from studying it from the top down. Is Frank Underwood's convoluted rise to president possible? Who knows! You can tell me after you binge the series and obsessively fact check every twist and turn.
POLITICS 401: Presidential Loopholes: There's no better way to learn about our legal system than from studying it from the top down. Is Frank Underwood's convoluted rise to president possible? Who knows! You can tell me after you binge the series and obsessively fact check every twist and turn.
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Marvel's Jessica Jones
SOCIOLOGY 405: A Hands-On Exploration of Feminism: Jessica Jones was one of the most surprising feminist characters to emerge last year, and if she can sort through her own drama, she can teach us a thing or two about rape culture, consequences, and the patriarchy. Come for the kickass action sequences, but stay to be creeped out by David Tennant.
SOCIOLOGY 405: A Hands-On Exploration of Feminism: Jessica Jones was one of the most surprising feminist characters to emerge last year, and if she can sort through her own drama, she can teach us a thing or two about rape culture, consequences, and the patriarchy. Come for the kickass action sequences, but stay to be creeped out by David Tennant.
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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
PSYCHOLOGY 301: Exploring the Long Term Effects of Cults ... and Glitter: Beneath the show's quirky catchphrases and bright colors, Season Two of UKS actually gave us a disturbing look into Kimmy's psyche. Turns out it takes more than a few catchy tunes to shake off a traumatic event. Watch and learn how to better understand your fellow man.
PSYCHOLOGY 301: Exploring the Long Term Effects of Cults ... and Glitter: Beneath the show's quirky catchphrases and bright colors, Season Two of UKS actually gave us a disturbing look into Kimmy's psyche. Turns out it takes more than a few catchy tunes to shake off a traumatic event. Watch and learn how to better understand your fellow man.
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Bloodline
BUSINESS 205: Nepotism and Small Businesses: Running a business is hard, but do you know what's harder? Running one with your family. Let the Rayburns teach you everything you shouldn't do when it comes to involving blood relatives with incomes. For example, you probably should never let your emotionally unstable brother back into the business. Or murder anyone. Just saying.
BUSINESS 205: Nepotism and Small Businesses: Running a business is hard, but do you know what's harder? Running one with your family. Let the Rayburns teach you everything you shouldn't do when it comes to involving blood relatives with incomes. For example, you probably should never let your emotionally unstable brother back into the business. Or murder anyone. Just saying.
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Master of None
COMPUTER SCIENCE 233: Failed Dating in the Modern Age: Does your lack of Tinder success have you down? Don't worry; Aziz Ansari has your back. This classroom watch won't actually help you better your online dating game, but it will assure you that dating in the modern age is tough.
COMPUTER SCIENCE 233: Failed Dating in the Modern Age: Does your lack of Tinder success have you down? Don't worry; Aziz Ansari has your back. This classroom watch won't actually help you better your online dating game, but it will assure you that dating in the modern age is tough.
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Marco Polo
ENGLISH 220: Historical Reimaginings: How much can you alter history when it comes to creating a fictional narrative? A lot. Embrace this factual(ish) dramatization of one of history's biggest figures as your creative guide to altering history.
ENGLISH 220: Historical Reimaginings: How much can you alter history when it comes to creating a fictional narrative? A lot. Embrace this factual(ish) dramatization of one of history's biggest figures as your creative guide to altering history.
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Friends
Masters in Group Dynamics: If you've watched every episode of Friends, then congratulations! You've already earned this degree, and you're now a master of negotiation and group psychology. You now have my permission to add that to your LinkedIn.
Masters in Group Dynamics: If you've watched every episode of Friends, then congratulations! You've already earned this degree, and you're now a master of negotiation and group psychology. You now have my permission to add that to your LinkedIn.
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Fuller House
HISTORY 211: A Comparison of 1980s Values to Modern Times: You know that the '80s were a different time, but just how different were they? By binging Netflix's new reboot, you can make that call for yourself. Also, if you're looking to minor in meta references, than this class/show needs to be on your must list.
HISTORY 211: A Comparison of 1980s Values to Modern Times: You know that the '80s were a different time, but just how different were they? By binging Netflix's new reboot, you can make that call for yourself. Also, if you're looking to minor in meta references, than this class/show needs to be on your must list.
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Chef's Table
FOOD PREP 212: The Culinary and Cultural History of Food: Food is important to us as a society, but just how important? And how has it evolved throughout the course of human history? Find out the answer to these questions and trick yourself into thinking you're a better chef by binging this mouth-watering docu-series.
FOOD PREP 212: The Culinary and Cultural History of Food: Food is important to us as a society, but just how important? And how has it evolved throughout the course of human history? Find out the answer to these questions and trick yourself into thinking you're a better chef by binging this mouth-watering docu-series.
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Grace and Frankie
HUMAN SEXUALITY 499: Older Age, Experimentation, and Organic Lubricants: Yes, when people get older they still have sex. Use this Netflix Original to learn a bit more about the later years in life, and be sure to contemplate the benefits of yam lube.
HUMAN SEXUALITY 499: Older Age, Experimentation, and Organic Lubricants: Yes, when people get older they still have sex. Use this Netflix Original to learn a bit more about the later years in life, and be sure to contemplate the benefits of yam lube.
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ESPN's 30 for 30
Masters in Sports Psychology: Have you seen every 30 for 30 special that Netflix has to offer? Well then congrats, you [insert sports term of choice here]. You're a social sporting professional! Use this information to school your friends about the social effects major events in athletic history have.
Masters in Sports Psychology: Have you seen every 30 for 30 special that Netflix has to offer? Well then congrats, you [insert sports term of choice here]. You're a social sporting professional! Use this information to school your friends about the social effects major events in athletic history have.
