Cambridge University to study the 'Twilight' series

'Twilight' by Stephenie Meyer - Hatchette Books

In modern popular culture, there are quite a few beacons of present interest, and, undoubtedly, the Twilight series is one of them.
According to the BBC, the Twilight series' heavy impact upon this generation's youth (as well as that of other series such as Harry Potter and other industries like video games, comic books, and more) is a useful study tool for understanding children.
"Academics argue that books, films and other media, reach children in a way that their teachers and parents cannot."
The series is thusly to be incorporated into a new set of curriculum for Cambridge University's Faculty of Education.
Says the BBC, "The faculty's current teaching programme covers material including ABC books, folk and fairytales, as well as classics like Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island."
While the plans seem to only include the incorporation of Twilight series books, chances are that the films (Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) could provide a bit of insight into the same information or perhaps even more. After all, the films are wildly popular, and an investigation into the reasons for such popularity might reveal a new layer in the discovery of how the new generation of thought and interest works and thinks.
Thoughts? Do you think it's a good thing that the University is incorporating the Twilight and Harry Potter books into their studies of children? Why or why not? Do you think that the films for these series should be incorporated as well?