Each semester, CSUN has a wide variety of courses available, giving students the chance to tailor their education to their passions. This coming fall semester is no exception, with classes that cover some topics you might not expect. Here are a few offered for fall 2025 … Complete your general education requirements, have fun while meeting a unit requirement — or simply broaden your horizons.

Comics and Graphic Novels (English 333)

In this course, students read and study a variety of different comic books and graphic novels, along with comic drawing activities that help students understand the process of making a comic book or a graphic novel. This 3-unit course fulfills the GE requirement of C2 Humanities. 

Cult Film and Television (Cinema and Television Arts 215)

Students watch several films considered “cult classics,” where a film does not perform well when it’s first released but gains popularity later through a dedicated or niche fanbase. Students discuss and write about these films and why they believe the films initially failed — and how they later gained popularity. This 3-unit class fulfills the GE requirements of either C1 Arts or C2 Humanities. 

Forbidden Language (Swearing and Taboo Language) – (Linguistics 230

In this course, students learn about the history and meaning of swearing and other forms of profanity, along with how these words and social attitudes have evolved over the years. This 3-unit course fulfills the GE requirement for D1 Social Science. 

Introduction to Folklore (Anthropology 326)

Students study various forms of folklore in the form of ballads, poems, fairy tales, jokes, festivities and more. They learn about the origin of these folk tales and traditions, how they’ve evolved throughout history and how they affect media today. This 3-unit course fulfills the GE requirement of C2 Humanities. A lower-division writing course is required to take this class. 

Physics of Music (Physics 305)

In this online course, students learn about the science behind sound and music, by studying wave motions and the mechanics behind the construction of sound and musical tones. This course must be taken with Physics 305 Lab. These 4-unit courses fulfill the GE requirement of B5 Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning.  

Los Angeles, Past, Present and Future (History 380)

Want to learn about the history, economic forces, and social and cultural shifts that have impacted L.A.? This course has you covered! Material also will cover the policies put in place to try to spread or limit developments over the years. This class features guest speakers, weekly discussions and field trips across the City of Angels. This course fulfills the GE requirement of D1 Social Sciences. A lower-division writing course is required to take this class. 

Podcast Storytelling (Journalism 495-POD)

Students learn about what goes into making a podcast, such as audio streaming, thumbnails and trailers, before working to make their own podcast with multiple installments. Upper-division standing is required to take this course. This 3-unit course will be available for graduate credit or as a journalism elective. Some knowledge of audio editing is encouraged.

Archery (Kinesiology 123A)

Students learn how to properly shoot a bow and arrow, through a number of hands-on experiences with targets. This 1-unit course is available for graduate credit. 

For more courses available for the fall 2025 semester, click here to search all available CSUN courses.  

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