One of the most stressful times in the semester has finally arrived at Pitt: course registration. On October 1, PeopleSoft released the course catalog for the Spring 2026 semester, and registration will begin on October 27. To assist you in your decisions, I (with help from our e-board and staff) have compiled a list of some of our favorite courses that we’ve taken so far. These classes are Her Campus–approved, so we hope you’ll check them out!
- ANTH 0768: Anthropology of Gender and Sexuality
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Staff writer Maggie Salzman took this course to fulfill an anthropology requirement and loved how it discussed connections between society and gender that she had never realized before. As an anthropology major, I’ve taken this class too, and I found all the readings extremely interesting! It covered a wide range of global topics, and I enjoyed attending it even though it was an evening class.
- ENGCMP 1551: History and Politics of the English Language
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Okay, I’ll admit that this course title doesn’t sound particularly intriguing. I’m also a Public & Professional Writing (PPW) major, and since class is required, I wasn’t initially excited about it. However, I’ve actually come to love it! It’s only been a month, but we’ve already discussed how social media is changing our language, language families, and our personal biases in English. Vice President Amanda Buchman also took this course and enjoyed learning how English is intertwined with racism and sexism.
- ENGLIT 0315: Reading Poetry
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As a fellow PPW major, Amanda also loved this course because it was a great way to engage with creativity within writing as opposed to her other classes, which focused on writing in professional contexts. I totally agree with this reasoning, which is why I’ve also loved…
- ENGLIT 0610: Women and Literature
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This course is set up quite uniquely: there are multiple sections each semester, and each professor chooses a specific topic to focus on in their class. Some topics/professors may be better than others, but I loved my topic: “The Monstrous Feminine.” Brenda Whitney taught it, and we explored the monsterization of feminine/motherly qualities in books like Coraline, Frankenstein, and Beloved. I would definitely recommend checking out this semester’s topics to see if you’re interested!
- LCGS 1200: Criminal Law
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Our Marketing and Recruitment Chair, Kelly Kowalewski, took this class for her Law, Criminal Justice, and Society major, and she loved the deep insight it provided into the intricate parts of the criminal justice system.
- LCGS 1440: Criminal Investigations
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Kelly also loved this class for its focus on criminal investigations in Pittsburgh. These two classes are great choices if you’re an LCGS major looking for elective credits. Even if you’re not, there are some open spots in each one for non-CGS students, so go ahead and register if the topic interests you!
I also can’t leave without shouting out some great teachers:
- Marylou Gramm, English Department
- Dr. Mike Epitropoulos, Sociology Department
- Max Cotton, CGS – Law, Criminal Justice, and Society
- Malikeya Khantrece, CGS – Law, Criminal Justice, and Society
- John Musser, Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Department
Have fun exploring the course offerings for next semester, and I hope you get into every class you want!