Harry Styles Is Subject of New College Course Studying His Impact on 'Sexuality, Race, Gun Control' and More

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Harry Styles 101. The pop star finds himself as the subject of a new course offering through Texas State University, dubbed , kicking off in the spring 2023 semester.

But students lucky enough to score a seat in the lecture won't just be revisiting lyrics and romantic history -- they'll be studying Styles' broader impact on society as a whole through his larger-than-life persona.

Louie Dean Valencia, associate professor of digital history at Texas State, promised a wider discussion on the «cultural and political development of the modern celebrity as related to questions of gender and sexuality, race, class, nation and globalism, media, fashion, fan culture, internet culture and consumerism,» in a flier for the class.«I can't tell you how many conversations I've had with students over the last two years that started with a shared love of Harry's music, but that quickly went into larger societal questions about gender, sexuality, race, gun control, sustainability because of Harry's art,» Valencia said in aninterview with CNN. «Self-expression, and comfort with oneself, is a big part of Harry's message — along with treating people with kindness.»Styles' kindness and appreciation for education was on full display during a recent performance at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester, U.K., stopping his show to find someone in the crowd.“I’m going to ask a favor from you because I’d like to try and find someone in the audience.

So, we’re going to get really quiet and I’m going to see if I can locate this person if you don’t mind helping me," he told the audience of more than 20,000 fans, according to a video obtained by CBS News. «My first-ever school teacher is here tonight.