Students attracted to romance lectures
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STUDENTS at Tianjin University can now enrol in courses in what is possibly the most difficult subject of all — love.
Around 200 students crowded into a lecture hall at the prestigious university on March 30 as the first class of a new course on romance, “Basic Theory and Experience of Love,” got underway.
“Hopefully, the lecture will give students a higher sense of responsibility toward dating,” said Liu Xiaochun, an associate professor of law at Tianjin University and course lecturer.
During the 90-minute talk, Liu explained legal issues related to dating, including such topics as mistresses, domestic violence, divorce and abortion. “It is the first time I have talked about dating in public,” he said.
For many people, college is their first chance to explore the romantic side of life after dedicating their high school years to intensive study.
One male student, who asked not to be named, said he hoped the course would help him get along better with his girlfriend.
Organized by a student dating club, the course covers a wide range of topics from dating tips and etiquette to counseling. The classes are taught by teachers from the university and external experts.
Course organizers were inundated with more than 800 applications, far beyond initial expectations, said Wang Rui, head of the student dating club.
“Students can gain two credits by attending no less than five lectures and submitting a 2,000-character report at the end of the semester,” Wang said.
College relationships have been openly discussed across Chinese campuses, resulting in several programs to help students make their way through what could be a minefield. Such august institutions as China Youth University of Political Studies, Wuhan University and Renmin University of China have similar courses.
The Tianjin course was applauded by social media users, who acknowledged the value of such lessons for naive students.
“It is rare for college lovers to end up married,” user “Yindaxiaxia” posted on microblog Sina Weibo. “It is crucial they understand love and relationships to avoid conflict and pain.”
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