This is fantastic, they have now opened Lost University for Lost fans - its a fun way to acquire knowledge. The catalog of subjects they cover is phenomenal and diverse.
"Real university professors will teach short video courses on a variety of "Lost"-related subjects -- and it's not exactly a light curriculum either, with philosophy, physics and hieroglyphics, among others.
"It's a great medium, because you don't want a TV show to become didactic," says Caltech professor Sean Carroll, who is teaching Introductory Physics of Time Travel for the online university. "It's the perfect marriage of entertainment and education."
"Lost" students are provided reading lists, handouts, final exams and homework. Courses can be completed in a matter of days (Lost University forces you to wait 48 hours between classes), but no date has been set for the start of the second semester. And yes, there's a diploma awaiting the studious."
"The first semester offers a class taught by a trio of USC professors on some of the philosophers referenced in "Lost," including empiricist John Locke and utilitarian Jeremy Bentham. There's also an introduction to ancient hieroglyphics taught by UCLA Egyptologist Kara Cooney.
"Lost" script coordinator Gregg Nations, who tracks the show's rich academic history, was heavily involved in the project, as were executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse.
The company hasn't released how many have signed up for Lost University, but a look at the forums on the website reveals an active fan base from all over the world. Students from Turkey, Brazil and the Middle East have been spending their time since July going over the suggested reading list and holding forth on books such as Lynne McTaggart's "The Field," which is about quantum physics."
I am so tempted to join, the course "fee" is buying the fifth season blue-ray disc and bummer, I don't have a blue-ray player. Well, thats just an excuse but let me wait till series ends and who knows, the courses might be free online by then. Even Michael Sandel's "Justice" is free and for now, I can placate myself in that optimism.
"Real university professors will teach short video courses on a variety of "Lost"-related subjects -- and it's not exactly a light curriculum either, with philosophy, physics and hieroglyphics, among others.
"It's a great medium, because you don't want a TV show to become didactic," says Caltech professor Sean Carroll, who is teaching Introductory Physics of Time Travel for the online university. "It's the perfect marriage of entertainment and education."
"Lost" students are provided reading lists, handouts, final exams and homework. Courses can be completed in a matter of days (Lost University forces you to wait 48 hours between classes), but no date has been set for the start of the second semester. And yes, there's a diploma awaiting the studious."
"The first semester offers a class taught by a trio of USC professors on some of the philosophers referenced in "Lost," including empiricist John Locke and utilitarian Jeremy Bentham. There's also an introduction to ancient hieroglyphics taught by UCLA Egyptologist Kara Cooney.
"Lost" script coordinator Gregg Nations, who tracks the show's rich academic history, was heavily involved in the project, as were executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse.
The company hasn't released how many have signed up for Lost University, but a look at the forums on the website reveals an active fan base from all over the world. Students from Turkey, Brazil and the Middle East have been spending their time since July going over the suggested reading list and holding forth on books such as Lynne McTaggart's "The Field," which is about quantum physics."
I am so tempted to join, the course "fee" is buying the fifth season blue-ray disc and bummer, I don't have a blue-ray player. Well, thats just an excuse but let me wait till series ends and who knows, the courses might be free online by then. Even Michael Sandel's "Justice" is free and for now, I can placate myself in that optimism.
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