A&M Introduces “Engagements 101” Course

In an effort to save students from unaesthetic proposal posts on social media, Texas A&M has launched an “Engagements 101” course open for the spring semester. The course, whose only prerequisite is having completed a one-month situationship, filled up within 30 minutes of open registration.

According to a university spokesperson, the recent rise in poorly-executed engagement posts on Instagram spurred the creation of the class. 

“This influx of low-quality proposals is a cry for help,” course instructor Dr. Emma Hudson said. “Excellence is an Aggie Core Value, and a poorly-photographed proposal in front of a dead bush in Aggie Park is simply not enough.”

The course will cover topics such as how to avoid deflecting pregnancy rumors, avoiding cliché captions, and choosing locations that will not result in your post being sent around and laughed at in group chats. The final course grade will be determined by an end-of-semester project: the proposal itself. Grades will be determined by the amount of likes, story reposts and comments from distant acquaintances and relatives. 

The class has gained traction across each academic college, but one demographic — agriculture students — make up a large majority of the course enrollment. 

“They taught us how to cultivate soil,” agriculture economics senior Blake Newman said. “What about cultivating love? How can we plant the seeds of an Instagrammable proposal?”

University officials and faculty believe the class is a step in the right direction to restoring dignity and honor to “Ring by Spring” posts here at A&M. 

— Hello Dammit