College for all - right?

3894 · 05-19-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tracilicious

Unless talking about history or renaissance literature is a skill, A graduate with a BA is really only trained for one thing.

The B.A. says you can prioritize, deal with a certain amount of stress, finish tasks in a timely manner, and write coherently - all good job skills.

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

I almost think that the real problem here is that higher education has become too vocational

Very few can afford an education purely for education's sake. I did have a colleague in Comparative Literature who taught "Cocktail Party Lit". The basic - and stated - goal of this survey course was to give students conversational gambits at the corporate parties they'd be attending after graduation. To my constant amazement, this course always filled.

€uroMeinke · 05-19-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 3894

I did have a colleague in Comparative Literature who taught "Cocktail Party Lit". The basic - and stated - goal of this survey course was to give students conversational gambits at the corporate parties they'd be attending after graduation. To my constant amazement, this course always filled.

I actually find this strangely encouraging...

BarTopDancer · 05-19-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 3894

I did have a colleague in Comparative Literature who taught "Cocktail Party Lit". The basic - and stated - goal of this survey course was to give students conversational gambits at the corporate parties they'd be attending after graduation. To my constant amazement, this course always filled.

I'd love to take that course. It would be awesome to know how to hold this level of conversation without needing to worry about screwing up somehow.