Okay, Swifties, get ready because Taylor Swift has officially made a major move in academia! So what’s all the buzz about? In 2024 the prestigious Harvard University will be rolling out a course that deep dives into the world of this beloved pop queen. That’s how you go from pop charts to University halls!
Now, these are the facts: Harvard will be doing the “Taylor Swift and Her World” course. In this class, English department instructor Stephanie Burt will be taking students through a journey of the “Shake It Off” songwriter. The course’s description says it will mix fan culture and celebrity vibes, and it’s also going to have a splash of queer subtexts.
But wait, Harvard will not be doing this alone, oh no! The University of Florida is also jumping into that Taylor Swift academic vibe, making the United States the perfect place to get some of that Tay-Tay knowledge. In this case, Instructor Melina Jimenez is hosting “13 gorgeous weeks of discussing Taylor Swift’s discography, with a focus on her evergreen songwriting.” What to expect? Themes like lost loves, aging, and unfair double standards in the music biz!
Of course, this is the first time academia has gone crazy over T-Swift. Previously, NYU also had a Taylor Swift course, and it looks like that move started a whole trend across the United States. With this Harvard, the University of Florida, Stanford, and UC Berkeley are now full-time Swifties, bringing that Tay light into the world of knowledge.
Who knew pop music could be so scholarly?
