# College Courses in Courtship University of Potsdam Offers 'How to Flirt' Class for Computer Geeks By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-01-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/university-of-potsdam-flirt References: [reuters](http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE5085DE20090109) & [uni-potsdam.de](http://www.uni-potsdam.de/english/) The [University of Potsdam](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/university-of-chichester) is doing its part to ensure that its budding IT students succeed both in their work lives and their private lives; a new course began today in the [art of flirting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ludeaux-and-ludatrix). The innovative social skills course at the University of Potsdam will be taught by Philip von Senftleben, an author and radio presenter. Von Senftleben described his position to [Reuters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mammoth-meatballs) as showing his students how to "get someone else's heart beating fast while yours stays calm." Besides teaching University of Potsdam's IT students how to flirt, Von Senftleben will also cover stress management, body language, public speaking, and presentation skills. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flirting Skills:** The trend of offering courses on flirting skills can disrupt traditional education by enhancing students' interpersonal abilities beyond their professional skills. - **Social Skills Education:** The trend of incorporating social skills education into IT programs presents an opportunity for universities to produce well-rounded graduates equipped with interpersonal competencies. - **Holistic Learning:** The trend of including stress management, body language, public speaking, and presentation skills in university courses promotes holistic learning for students' personal and professional development. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education:** The education industry can capitalize on the trend of offering courses on flirting skills by expanding their curriculum to cater to students' personal growth needs. - **Information Technology:** In the IT industry, incorporating social skills education alongside technical training can create a workforce that excels not only in technical prowess but also in effectively communicating and collaborating. - **Personal Development:** The personal development industry can seize the opportunity presented by the trend of holistic learning in university courses to provide additional resources and services to help individuals enhance their social skills. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Dating Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-game-game.md) - [University-Specific Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinder-uni.md) - [Romance Communication Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poised-cupid-edition.md) - [AI Matchmakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-matchmaker.md) - [Music App Learning Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-courses.md) - [Meme-Based Dating Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schmooze.md) - [AI Dating Coaches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dateready-ai.md) - [AI-Professor Coding Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cs50.md) - [Academic AI Proficiency Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohio-state.md)