The reason for the courses' popularity may be students' desire to learn things they can use after graduation, Pfau said. Ballroom dance is helpful at weddings, yoga is a way to reduce stress and golf is an important activity in many professions, Pfau said. This is in part because students misuse the scheduling system, Pfau said. Students with higher credit levels often register for three or four classes, then drop them after it is too late for other students to enroll, he said. However, the student probably will not get the course he or she wants, he added.
Courses range from ice skating to archery to squash.
The department is experimenting with new courses and older classes are constantly reevaluated to meet student demand, Pfau said. Even though something may not be as popular, there are still demands for it.