     @course_el.hide()
 
     # get content
-    @content = miniCourseContent
+    @content = miniCourseContent # TODO: remove (unnecessary?)
     
     # keep track of courses
     @count = 0 # fake classification counter

    @prompt_el.fadeOut(delay)

  getPref: ->
    @pref = User.current?.preferences[Api.current.project]['course']
    # console.log 'course preference: ', @pref # DEBUG CODE
    return @pref


  displayCourse: ->
    return if @curr > @num_courses
    unless User.current is null
      @prev = @curr
      @curr = +@curr + 1
      User.current.setPreference 'prev_course', @prev
      console.log 'SET PREV COURSE TO: ', @prev
      @loadContent()
      @course_el.fadeIn(@transitionTime)
      @subject_el.fadeOut(@transitionTime)
      @subject_el.toggleClass("hidden")
      @course_el.toggleClass("visible")

  hideCourse: ->
    @subject_el.fadeIn(@transitionTime)
