How much are you paying for fluff in college?

Electives. We've all padded our college schedules with them from time to time. Somehow, an unusual blow-off class makes a tough one like organic chemistry just a little easier to tolerate. But it's not all fun and games. Are your electives going to help you at all in real life, and how much are you actually paying for fluff?

The good, the bad, and the pointless
When students start to drown in formulas and complex reading assignments, it's easy to understand the draw of crazy classes. Take Zombies in Popular Culture at Columbia College in Chicago, for instance. For a whole semester, students can watch and read about these creatures and earn credit for it. In the event of a zombie invasion, these students may be able to provide essential survival tips.