Nina Friend, writing for the Huffington Post’s education section, has compiled a list titled “The 12 Most Unique College Courses.” While perusing descriptions of classes such as Tree Climbing (Cornell University), The Art of Walking (Centre University), and Stupidity (Occidental College), some readers may find that they object to the author’s use of “unique” in the compilation’s title.

Faculty, who are often in control of curricula, create half-baked, trendy courses to lure students to their departments and satisfy their penchant for “scholarly” esotericism. Friend’s compilation places the spotlight on that degenerative academic trend. Read the full list here.