Pop-Up Courses
What is a Pop-Up Course?
A Pop-Up Course addresses the latest developments in academic fields and in society that have the potential to impact the personal, educational, and professional success of students and does so through multiple disciplinary lenses. The solutions to the major issues that confront society transcend disciplinary boundaries and require a diversity of approaches. Pop-Up Courses are designed to provide students with the opportunity to examine a topic of societal importance through multiple disciplinary lenses. Students and faculty in a Pop-Up Course are from multiple academic disciplines and collaborate to examine “wicked” and “super-wicked” problems from diverse disciplinary views.
Frequently Asked Questions
For any questions regarding Pop-Up Courses, please contact us at innovationinc@cpp.edu.
Upcoming Pop-Up Course
Spring 2026
CPU 1540 – Drowning in BS: Conspiracies, Urban Legends and AI Slop in the Digital World
Thursdays | 10:00am-11:15am | Hybrid Asynchronous class
Faculty Instructors: Dr. Randy Stein, Dr. Shonn Haren, and Dr. Luei Lin Ong
Learn how to recognize misinformation, understand why people believe it, and see how it’s used to shape politics and public opinion. This course gives you the skills to navigate today’s media landscape and think critically about truth, trust, and democracy.
Enroll Now for General Registration!
What are the benefits of taking a Pop-Up Course?
- 3 units, Hybrid Asynchronous class
- Counts for GE area 4A
- Can count for elective credit
- All majors welcome!
