ESP Biography



JORDAN PERSSON, Jack of as many trades as possible




Major: Film/music

College/Employer: Hampshire College

Year of Graduation: Not available.

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

A student of ESP for five years, Jordan is pleased to be teaching his own classes.



Past Classes

  (Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)

X3540: The Crash Course Course 6 in HSSP Summer 2010 (Jul. 11, 2010 - Jul. 11, 2011)
The class that, like Parappa the Rapper, doesn't cut corners and never gives up is back for more, bringing you a new subject and cool life tips and tricks each week. We'll play improv games one class, then make awesome electronic gear another. As usual, some old favorites will return, along with new material, so first-timers as well as repeat students are welcome. "It was AWESOME!" - a student "Best class ever!" - another student "I'm going to have to ask you to stop that, sir." - a campus police officer


X2385: The Crash Course Course in HSSP Summer 2009 (Jul. 12, 2009)
The Crash Course Course returns from sabbatical to bring you another session (and new material!) of the class that does something different every week. Whether we're discussing acting, psychology, music or the art of BS, you're sure to learn something fun and useful. Prerequisites: A willingness to speak up and share ideas.


H1434: The Crash Course Course 4 in HSSP Summer 2008 (Jun. 29, 2008)
The Crash Course Course returns yet again, with a back-to-basics approach. Hoping to regain the awesomeness that the CCC's first session had, your fearless teacher is working on a fresh set of topics for the class that changes every week. If you're looking to learn (and discuss) a wide range of tricks and facts, this is the class for you. Prerequisites: A willingness to participate and share your knowledge and ideas with the rest of the class, as well as a reasonable sense of maturity.


H1159: The Crash Course Course 3 in Spark! Spring 2008 (Mar. 08, 2008)
The Crash Course Course is back by popular demand for more tricks, tips, and other prerequisites to being awesome. In this iteration, among other things, we'll make music (no skill required), learn how to influence other people, and maybe if you're all good, we'll blow some more stuff up. Student comments about the previous Crash Course Courses include: "This was one of the coolest Splash classes I have ever taken." - A student "I learned lots of interesting factoids - loved it!" - Another student "You're going to have to stop that now." - A campus police officer


H1158: The Crash Course Course 3 in HSSP Spring 2008 (Mar. 15, 2008)
The Crash Course Course is back by popular demand for more tricks, tips, and other prerequisites to being awesome. In this iteration, among other things, we'll make music (no skill required), learn how to influence other people, and maybe if you're all good, we'll blow some more stuff up. Student comments about the previous Crash Course Courses include: "This was one of the coolest Splash classes I have ever taken." - A student "I learned lots of interesting factoids - loved it!" - Another student "You're going to have to stop that now." - A campus police officer


The Crash Course Course 2 in HSSP (2007)
The Crash Course Course returns for a second session, sure to be bigger and better than the last. Not only ...


The Crash Course Course Acts Naturally in SPLASH (2007)
An offshoot of the Crash Course Course, this class is focused (no lie!) on acting and improv. We'll play some ...


The Crash Course Course... To Go in SPLASH (2007)
The Crash Course Course makes a brief comeback for Splash. Since we only have a weekend, the tricks taught will ...