The Iona College School of Arts and Science has just announced a new and exciting class to be offered by the Sociology Department this upcoming fall.

The class, entitled, “From Mustache Cat to Meredith and Olivia: A comprehensive hisstory of cats who have changed the world,” is now available for registration on PeopleSoft.

“The intent of this class is to allow students to understand the full impact that these furry felines have on a global society,” said Professor Minerva McGonagall, who has graciously agreed to serve as an adjunct professor for the class.

The class will encourage students not only to increase their knowledge of Internet cats, but also will push them to look to their own pets for wisdom and inspiration.

“I know that my cat, Rascal, is a yoga genius, and he really should be Internet famous,” senior Kat-lyn Richter said. “I mean, I love Maru, but I don’t think Grumpy Cat is all that great; Rascal would blow him out of the water.”

Richter also expressed disappointment that Iona is only now offering this enriching claw-pportunity to students.

“Iona definitely could have started this cat-demic revolution sooner,” she said. “I am heartbroken that I will be unable to take this class next year.”

In the campus-wide email announcing the new class, Iona also mentioned that it was currently in talks with some of these cats to bring their purrsonalities to campus.

“There’s nothing more exciting than having the real expurrts to use in lecture and to really assist the students in the learning process,” McGonagall said.

“Hisstory of Cats Who Have Changed the World” will also be welcoming some owner guest lecturers to balance the class with the “human” perspective.

Iona has confirmed that Ed Sheeran, Sabrina Spellman and Dr. Evil will all be guest lecturers.

“I’ll be coming to the lectures with Sabrina, that’s for sure,” said Salem Saberhagen, the cat from the hit TV show “Sabrina, The Teenage Witch.” “Also, we’ll be revealing a bit of secret info on ‘Spellman Hall.’ It’s going to be great!”

The college hopes that this cat-demic opportunity will motivate students in the learning process that they’re paying for. Instead of staying in bed watching cat videos, Iona students can turn their procrastination into productivity.

Junior Daniel McPaws was the first student to sign up for this meow-pportunity. He said he looks forward to studying cat behaviors such as kneading, knocking objects off counters and their ever-fascinating love of boxes.

“I have already decided to do a class presentation dedicated to Colonel Meow — may he rest in peace,” McPaws said.