<p>I actually made a point of taking one fun or easy course each quarter as an undergrad – it was a good strategy for balancing my work load (3 academically focused classes + one fun class). I graduated 40 years ago. I only remember two or three of the serious courses – but I pretty much remember everything that was covered in the fun, “fluff” courses. Certainly my life was enriched by those experiences – most of those were courses in the arts and certainly were worthwhile in hindsight. </p>