YonatanBlum
Warlord
Medieval Studies is a credible multidisciplinary program, whatever you may say. And so are many other "studies."
Mickey Mouse Degrees
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Medieval Studies is a credible multidisciplinary program, whatever you may say. And so are many other "studies."
Formaldehyde
Both Fair And Balanced
The first part certainly is. The second part is legit.
Nobody expects people to study the Spanish Inquisition.Medieval Studies is a credible multidisciplinary program, whatever you may say. And so are many other "studies."
It's called "History"
Elta
我不会把这种
Yeah, but the college student will have two years in the bush not after too long.
College guy with 2 years - Random guy with 6 years in the bush. .... Exactly.
Aka, the Super English Major!
Elta
我不会把这种
I remember a uncle of mine saying that.No, not exactly - http://www.cis.unr.edu/ecatalog/(S(atuogbve0pceb03cbznyyk55))/Default.aspx?article_list_id=16158
Shekwan
Kim Chi Quaffing Celt
Yes it looks like bs. Is he paying money to do that degree?
Why not go work at a Lake Tahoe resort and learn on the job? You'd get paid and learn far more relevant skills.
Why not go work at a Lake Tahoe resort and learn on the job? You'd get paid and learn far more relevant skills.
Elta
我不会把这种
There is a year long internship at the end IIRC.
*Edit*
Just MSNed my cousin, there is a year long paid internship in 4 or 5 different things depending on what you chose to follow as a "path"
Shekwan
Kim Chi Quaffing Celt
Fair enough. Might help to get into management quicker. What with that elective in Shakespeare and all.
Shaihulud
Deity
It has a narrow focus, but I wouldn't call it a mickey mouse degree. I know some people who consideres tourism or hospitality degree as mickey mouse, heck my manager consider my degree, interdisciplinary science as mickey mouse. I consider any business degree as mickey mouse, so any opiniona on such in a forum is mickxy mouse.
Formaldehyde
Both Fair And Balanced
Business is another good example of a Mickey Mouse degree.
I'm not exactly sure what "interdisciplinary" means, but I can see where it could make some sense if the courses were picked with care. After all, there usually isn't all that much specialization with a typical BA degree anyway. And if you are going for an advanced degree, it really deosn't matter all that much what it is as long as it is related to some degree.
One of the easiest ways to find out what the Mickey Mouse degrees are at a given college is to examine the majors of the football team.
I'm not exactly sure what "interdisciplinary" means, but I can see where it could make some sense if the courses were picked with care. After all, there usually isn't all that much specialization with a typical BA degree anyway. And if you are going for an advanced degree, it really deosn't matter all that much what it is as long as it is related to some degree.
One of the easiest ways to find out what the Mickey Mouse degrees are at a given college is to examine the majors of the football team.
Shadylookin
master debater
If it's not computer science then it's a mickey mouse degree
If it's not computer science then it's a mickey mouse degree
I take computer science courses as electives to bring up my gpa.
Merkinball
Deity
Yeah, if I was subconsciously aware of the worthlessness of my own education, I'd start a thread like this too.
Elta
我不会把这种
I am a Soc - Geography major. As I have stated here 50 million times.
Thank you for contributing nothing to the thread though.
http://g.imageshack.us/img522/awesomek.jpg/1/
Cheezy the Wiz
Socialist In A Hurry
Undergrad Economics is a pretty Mickey Mouse-ish degree. So is Studio Art.
TheAlamo
Prince
On a rating of 1-10, I'd say banana.
I am a Soc - Geography major. As I have stated here 50 million times.
...Geography is a major? Do you plan on being some sort of Cartographer or do you honestly think that the major is somehow more intellectually productive than Wikipedia or a similar substitute?
YonatanBlum
Warlord
Well, of course, the vast majority of Medieval Studies is medieval history... But it also requires Latin courses, and includes several courses that have more to do with theology, literature, fine arts, etc. Believe it or not some of these "studies" do have something distinguishing them.
