This summer, Auckland University of Technology (AUT) will offer a Taylor Swift course.
The first university-level course with Taylor Swift is 'Taylor Swift: Communications Professional' in Australia.
The course examines communication principles through the prism of a global pop culture icon, from visual and auditory analysis to branding techniques.
Taylor Swift courses have been announced at Auckland and other US institutions. If you like her, consider applying to one of the universities on our list.
‘Taylor Swift and Her World’ is a Harvard English Department seminar on the artist. Course registration for Spring 2025 is open. The 2023 course examines her music, words, and cultural impact.
The syllabus stated, “We will move through Swift's catalogue, including hits, deep cuts, outtakes, re-recordings, considering songwriting as its art, distinct from poems recited or silently read.”
University of Belgium offers ‘Literature: Taylor’s version’ course. According to the syllabus, students will analyze English literature and Swift's tropes, allusions, and intertexts through her songs.
The course will cover her musical and literary genres, textual strategies, and how she uses music to change her public persona.
According to the University website, ‘Storytelling with Taylor Swift Through the Eras in 2023’ uses literary analysis to understand her rich music.
Taylor Swift Psychology- Swift is teaching ASU students advanced social psychology. Her themes, songs, and more will be used in the course.
Taylor Swift courses at other universities include the University of Texas' Taylor Swift Songbook and the University of Delaware's Taylor Swift and the American Dream.