Best Class Ever

We asked Carolina students about their favorite classes. Here are the standouts that made their semesters unforgettable.

If you want real-world knowledge

“I had the opportunity to work in the hospital on a rehab floor with patients, and actually get to use the skills I have learned.”
Nursing Care of Adults
“I was fully funded to live in Los Angeles for a part of the semester and had the opportunity to intern at one of my favorite emerging companies.”
Practicum in Entrepreneurship
“We listened to podcasts in Spanish concerning Latin American issues – from racism to the impact of dictatorships. This class inspired me so much that I decided to study in Buenos Aires.”
Podcasts in Latin America

“This class took hands-on learning to another level — we played duck, duck, goose on the quad to demonstrate political frameworks of leadership.”
Leadership in Educational and Non-Profit Settings
“There was a super fun project where we did a whole assessment and treatment plan with a fictional character like they were a client.”
Introduction to Clinical Psychology
“I not only learned how to write poetry, but I also learned how to be more observant of the world and more thoughtful. Poetry is pretty trippy sometimes, but it’s awesome!”
Introduction to Poetry Writing

“Our final exam was a group research project that simulated the results of March Madness with statistical analysis and classification techniques. We created models based on the teams’ season-long statistics to predict a winner for each tournament game.”
Introduction to Data Science
“We partnered with the N.C. Botanical Gardens to survey a new plot of tree land they acquired, read Walden, discussed the agency of nature and trees, and went zip lining for homework! This course challenged my understanding of nature and allowed me to gain experience with identifying trees and plants.”
Science and Literature

“We discuss moral questions, debate different concepts, and try to understand how these moral theories relate to our history and could be used to improve things like legislation moving forward.”
Moral Reasoning and How We Live
“The class made me think a lot about my privilege. The world makes way more food than we need, and so much of it goes to waste when people are going hungry. We have to find a way to fix that.”
Sustainable Local Food Systems
“We investigated the political, economic, and cultural factors that shaped Black music in the United States. For my final paper, I explored Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade,’ and her use of Black musical genres to highlight themes of Black love, trauma, anger, masculinity, and femininity.”
Introduction to Black Music

“Professor Vachuduova is one of the best scholars and people I’ve ever met. She made me feel at home in each of her classes and office hours.”
Democracy and International Institutions in an Undivided Europe
“One of the only classes where I can recite every lecture and story the professor told, word-for-word.”
Sports and American History
“This was a course with a focus on queer stories. I learned so much about queer history and methods for studying and viewing the world through a queer lens, and I felt an authentic sense of community in this course!”
Historical Approaches to American Studies

“Professor Cabowsky had us meet at Maple View Farms and bought everyone not just a scoop of ice cream, but a full pint. We sat in the sun with his dog Bert. It was an act of kindness that showed how much he cared for us on a personal level.”
Case Studies in Public Relations
“Professor Daniel Gitterman put energy in to make our first year the best it could be – from holding additional office hours to holding a Dunkin’ Donuts picnic. We are actually having a reunion for this course – complete with bagels, coffees, and big smiles!”
Policy Entrepreneurship and Public/Private/Non-Profit Partnerships