It is normal for universities around the country to offer a wide variety of classes that are unique to that campus, and BYU-Hawaii is no exception. Due to its unique location and staff, the university offers a variety of courses that might not be found in other universities. These classes, however, sometimes fall beyond the radar of some students, making them hidden gems. Here are just a few of the unique classes offered on this campus, classes that are unique, interesting and fun.Exercise and sports classes:The university offers a wide variety of fun exercise and sport classes. This includes some of the usual team sports such as: soccer, basketball, and volleyball, but there are also some classes for individual sports such as: golf, racquetball, and tennis. But then there are also a few classes that one might not find on another campus, such as: surfing and touch rugby. Senior exercise and sports science major McKenzie Evans, from Utah, took the touch rugby class because she “thought it would be fun to play rugby with some Polynesians who knew the game.” At the end of the semester Evans found herself more than satisfied with her experience and spoke highly of the class, “I would for sure recommend this class to others. Brother Mahoni is a great teacher. You get to learn and play rugby every morning, and most importantly it is way fun.”History of Surfing:The class, history of surfing, taught by Doctor Isaiah Walker during the summer semester, is not your regular history class. “It was informal but informative. We watched surf flicks and went surfing, but we also read about Hawaiian legends and places and events in Hawaiian history,” said senior English major Alyssa Walhood, from Oregon. “It was an amazing class that more people should take in order to learn about Hawaii, understand the history of their white privilege, and gain more respect for the people and spirit of Hawaii.”Terrorism:Taught by Doctor Brian Houghton usually during the winter semester, this class is for sure a different class from the other political science classes. The class teaches the history and types of terrorism and the conflicts surrounding it. Probably the most exciting and unique thing about the class is that as a final project, students are grouped together and assigned to create and plan a terrorist attack of their own. For those of you hoping to expand your knowledge and take a different sort of class, this one is a great option.Uploaded April 3, 2015
Writer: Matthew Roberts
