Taylor Swift-Inspired Class To Be Offered At USF-Tampa: Report

TAMPA, FL — The music of Taylor Swift, which has graced international stages, will reportedly be studied by Tampa Bay college students.

Swift, whose Eras Tour was the top-grossing concert venture of 2023, according to Pollstar, brought in $1.039 billion in ticket sales last year. The award-winning singer and songwriter kicks off the European leg of her tour on May 9 in Paris.

Lit 3301, currently Cultural Studies and the Popular Arts, will be the focus of three fall sessions at the University of South Florida-Tampa Bay, according to USF student publication The Oracle. The course will be a first for the campus, The Oracle said.

The English course will compare Swift's music to well-known writers William Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson.

English professor Michelle Taylor told The Oracle Swift's music videos will be displayed and analyzed, as well as her musical impact and fan culture.

Classes will be held from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Tuesday in the chemistry building and Thursday in Cooper Hall, the report said, and most seats are full.

"Swifties" who can't take the course can try to catch Swift in Florida when she performs at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Oct. 18, 19 and 20.

USF is planning to hold The Tortured Students Department-Coffee and Study at The Reef from 5-7 p.m. Friday, the day Swift is set to release her latest studio album titled "The Tortured Poets Department."

The album includes a song titled “Florida!!!” featuring Florence + The Machine, WFLA reported.

The listening event will serve as a study session and listening party for the new album. Coffee, a photo booth and snacks will be available.

Learn how to register for the Taylor Swift-inspired course via The Oracle.