8 Fun Classes for Spring 2026
You know what time it is! Yes, the course list for the spring semester is out, and since scheduling is right around the corner, we figured we’d scour the course list to highlight a few fun classes to consider!
1. ART 121 | Observational Drawing
Are you ready to unleash your inner artist? In observational drawing, you’ll trade your laptop for charcoal and graphite! Whether you’re looking to try something new or trying to boost your drawing skills, this class has you covered with a good mix of hands-on drawing, demos, and critiques.
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Est. Fees: $30.00 – $32.00
Attributes: TAG Course (TG)
2. SLM 150A | Beginning Canoeing
Paddle your way through the semester in beginning canoeing! This class will have you on the water learning the essential skills of canoeing in no time. You’ll get to master the basics of tandem paddling, water safety, and even gain some navigation skills. Think of this as your ultimate excuse to trade the classroom for nature!
Not into canoeing? There’s also sections of SLM 150 for beginning backpacking (150B), rock climbing (150 C), and horseback riding (150E)!
Grade Mode: Credit/No Credit
Est. Fees: $180
Attributes: None
3. CCA 111 | Creativity & Design Thinking
If you love brainstorming out-of-the-box ideas and problem-solving in new ways, this class is for you. Creativity & Design Thinking brings innovation to life with team-based projects and fun hands-on challenges. You’ll leave this course with new skills that can be applied to any major!
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Est. Fees: None
Attributes: FND – Creative Arts (IIA); PA – Creative Arts (PA3A); SI – Creativity, Story, Design (SI04)
4. FST 362 | Mafia and Cinema
Movie buffs, this one’s for you. This course dives into how films portray the mysterious, glamorous, and gritty world of the mafia. You’ll watch classics, unpack cultural perspectives, and learn how cinema shapes the way we understand the mafia phenomenon. Get your popcorn ready!
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Est. Fees: None
Attributes: CASB – Humanities (CASB); Intercultural Perspectives (IC); PA- Intercultural Consciousness (PA4B)
5. THE 212 | Creative Process
Step into your creative side! This course takes you through collaboration, idea-building, and bringing concepts to life, all while working towards a public performance. This class is less about sitting in a lecture and more about diving into your creative side, learning how to give and receive feedback, and discovering the magic of the creative process!
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Est. Fees: None
Attributes: None
6. CLS 102 | Roman Civilization: From City to Empire
If you’ve found yourself thinking about the Roman empire in your spare time – or wondering why some people do – this class might be a good one for you! It meets several attributes of the Miami plan and is sure to be an interesting deep dive!
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Est. Fees: None
Attributes: CASB – Humanities (CASB); Intercultural Perspectives (IC); FND – Humanities (IIB); PA – Humanities (PA3B); PA- Intercult’l Consciousness (PA4B); SI – Power, Justice, Change (SI02); SI – Creativity, Story, Design (SI04)
7. EDL 290T | Tabletop Games and Leadership
Explore leadership through playing and analyzing board, card, and role-playing games? Uh, yes please! EDL 290T is designed to demonstrate how different games illustrate various leadership skills like teamwork, communication, and strategic thinking.
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Est. Fees: None
Attributes: None
8. HST 244 | Raiders of the Lost Archive
Annnnnd the award for the best class name goes to this one! This history course is for majors and non-majors, and uses Indiana Jones films to explore historical research. The class title is enough incentive for me on this one, but it also offers the opportunity to contribute research to active projects!
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Est. Fees: None
Attributes: CASB – Humanities (CASB); PA – Humanities (PA3B); SI – Creativity, Story, Design (SI04)
Morgan Krugh | 2027