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For those still developing their spring schedule, there are new classes that have been added to the class catalog.

Children Literature, taught by Professor Amy Getty, takes students back to the childhood stories and fairytales.

“This class gets you back to the fun of reading before kids were forced into reading,” Getty said.

She will also be teaching a Contemporary Literature course where students will read Black Hole by Charles Burns, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and American Gods by Neil Gaiman.

Getty said she would like to see more courses over gender studies offered. The course would be orientated towards discussions over gender performances and their roles in the world.

“If history studies were all equal between men, women and different races then we wouldn’t need these classes, but they are not equal,” Getty said.

Within the Literature spectrum there will also be a course called Environmental Literature that will combine the natural world with stories and poetry. Professor Paul Brooke will teach the course.

English and History majors will also have the opportunity to take a course about Good and Evil taught by Professor Avilah Getzler, which allows students to explore the true nature of good and evil and the battling elements of the two.

A transition from the worldly class dynamic is a Theology course called Death and Dying taught by Pastor Russ. This class allows students to analyze the experience of death, grief, philosophies, traditions and multiple contexts to connect the dots of life.

Aside from real-world literature there will also be a light-hearted course taught by Professor Kristen Larson, which encourages students to get into character, express their creative side and explore communication skills. “Acting for Everyone” allows students to engage with their imagination.

Debbie Gannon, Registrar advises students to talk to their advisor to add the courses and to not be afraid to try something new.

“I have seen many students add a minor after taking one of these interesting classes,” Gannon said.

She introduced another opportunity for students to take Humanity classes online. Grand View University will be 1 out of 21 schools offering the Consortium for online Humanities Instruction by the Council of Independent Colleges.

“You will have students from other states and schools in your class, this will open many new classes for students,” Gannon said.