In the wake of ICE’s controversial new policies for international students studying in the United States, professors jumped into action to support BYU’s students. Within days, countless in-person classes were developed across disciplines ranging from history to mathematics. One class in particular, Cinematic Themes of The Office – TMA392R, proved particularly popular, gaining over two hundred enrollments.

Professor Rebecca Kelly explained that she created the course in response to BYU students’ overwhelming and sometimes inexplicable enthusiasm for NBC classic The Office. The comprehensive academic course will analyze the sitcom through complex literary, cinematic, and comedic lenses. “This is not an easy A—we will be rigorously rewatching all nine seasons,” emphasized Dr. Kelly.

Even though ICE has since reversed the deeply problematic policy that spawned TMA392R, Dr. Kelly has decided that the course will continue. Interested students may join the burgeoning waitlist by visiting MyMap.