May 2, 2010

On Graduation Day, Something Up His Sleeve

5 Minutes With a Student Who Majored in Magic 1

Jenny Lynn Bean

Jordan H. Goldklang studied magic at Indiana U. at Bloomington.

Enlarge Image
close 5 Minutes With a Student Who Majored in Magic 1

Jenny Lynn Bean

Jordan H. Goldklang studied magic at Indiana U. at Bloomington.

By Ashley Marchand

Jordan H. Goldklang graduates this week with a tricky major: magic. He completed it through Indiana University at Bloomington's individualized-major program. The university approved Mr. Goldklang's rare choice when he was a sophomore, after he produced a list of relevant classes in subjects like psychology and theater arts and found two professors willing to be his advisers.

Q. Why the magic major?

A. I've always loved