What your freshman year hum class says about your aesthetic
If there is one thing that every UChicago student can relate to, it’s their freshman year hum (humanities core) class. Whether you loved it or not, it certainly was a part of your life, and no one will ever take that away. So, embrace it while we tell you what your first ever UChicago class says about your aesthetic.
Philper:
This class self-selects in a pretty obvious way. You probably tried to go for a dark academia look and wear a sweater vest over a white button up to class at least one time, but it certainly didn’t help make your points any more intelligible.
Greece & Rome:
Maybe you read some ancient Greek plays in a high school English class, maybe you took Latin for several years to beef up your college app, maybe you just think you’re better than everyone. How does it feel walking through campus in your plain black Canada Goose jacket?
World Lit:
This might not have been your first-choice class, but you eventually came to terms with having to discuss two passages from The Epic of Gilgamesh for 3 weeks. This class has probably forced you to content yourself with mediocrity, and your fashion choices reflect that mentality.
HBC:
With your workload from this class, do you even have time to pick out an outfit in the morning? You’re probably too busy sparknoting Nichomachean Ethics as you awkwardly speedwalk across campus.
Media Aesthetics:
There are two possibilities: you either spend wayyy too much time picking out an outfit in the morning, or absolutely no time whatsoever. Half of this class is House of Sunny dupes and the other half is UChicago hoodies and grey sweats.
Reading Cultures:
Is there any actual theme tying any of your readings together, or did the professors just search up “famous literature” and press a randomize button? You probably can’t commit to any aesthetic, even with your assortment of heavily curated Pinterest boards.
Language and the Human:
You’re so quirky and different for taking this class! You probably tell people random facts you learned from this class at parties and they definitely do not care. Good thing your style is impeccably curated from your local expensive second-hand/vintage store, so you have that going for you in lieu of your offbeat personality.
Poetry:
You either genuinely love poetry or you have not read a book for pleasure in the last 5 years. Regardless, you probably consider yourself to be exceptionally sensitive and compassionate, and you most likely dress for comfort over style.
