Do you have a degree? - Page 3

BarTopDancer · 05-20-2008, 03:34 PM

3894 I believe (outting her cause she announced it in the other college thread).

Motorboat Cruiser · 05-20-2008, 03:48 PM

I graduated from the Musician's Institute in 1984, which I suppose counts as a vocational school. After graduation, I went to community college and, if I recall correctly, earned somewhere around 45-50 units before leaving to work full-time. One of these days, I may just head back and finish up my AA at least.

tracilicious · 05-20-2008, 04:11 PM

Do credit hours ever expire, I wonder?

BarTopDancer · 05-20-2008, 04:22 PM

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Do credit hours ever expire, I wonder?

Some, yes. Some, no. Depends on the topic.

LSPoorEeyorick · 05-20-2008, 04:18 PM

I've a BFA in theater performance (concentration in directing) and a BA in English (concentration in writing)... but my degrees don't show the 30 or so credit hours in film production and theory that I took (more, in fact, than my husband did - and he has a degree in it from another [very excellent, mind you] film school.)

As it turns out, my degrees have been very useful. Not necessarily in the sense that I can get a job because of them (though I probably have) but because the stuff I learned has been extremely helpful in my current job. Critical thinking, lots of writing, understanding of film and structure... and it'll all be extremely helpful in my goal-job, making films (instead of marketing them, as currently is my daily bread.)

For film or theater would-bees who think they can be successful without film/theater school... well, yes and no. You can't train someone without natural talent to be naturally talented - but you can make them educated about what is good and bad, you can help them improve. On the other hand, what good is natural talent without a solid background in their chosen art? It is the wisdom from my professors (and I KNOW from Tom's, too) that really matters, and is really the core benefit of participating in a film or theater program.

GusGus · 05-20-2008, 04:23 PM

AA Liberal Studies
BS Psychology
BS Human Development

Kevy Baby · 05-20-2008, 04:35 PM

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BS Psychology
BS Human Development

And these were just as preparation for marrying me.

mistyisjafo · 05-20-2008, 04:24 PM

I have a BS in Political Science. I considered law school but decided it wasn't for me. Course I don't really use by degree anyways! I'm pretty sure no one wants a disertation on Socrates or Plato.

JWBear · 05-20-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mistyisjafo

I have a BS in Political Science...

Isn't Political Science BS by nature?

BDBopper · 05-20-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

Isn't Political Science BS by nature?

At least the Political Scinece Professor I had. He made an example out of me and made fun of me a lot because I voted for Harry Browne in 2000.

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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	I've a BFA in theater performance (concentration in directing) and a BA in English (concentration in writing)... but my degrees don't show the 30 or so credit hours in film production and theory that I took (more, in fact, than my husband did - and he has a degree in it from another [very excellent, mind you] film school.) As it turns out, my degrees have been very useful. Not necessarily in the sense that I can get a job because of them (though I probably have) but because the stuff I learned has been extremely helpful in my current job. Critical thinking, lots of writing, understanding of film and structure... and it'll all be extremely helpful in my goal-job, making films (instead of marketing them, as currently is my daily bread.) For film or theater would-bees who think they can be successful without film/theater school... well, yes and no. You can't train someone without natural talent to be naturally talented - but you can make them educated about what is good and bad, you can help them improve. On the other hand, what good is natural talent without a solid background in their chosen art? It is the wisdom from my professors (and I KNOW from Tom's, too) that really matters, and is really the core benefit of participating in a film or theater program. Last edited by LSPoorEeyorick : 05-20-2008 at 04:26 PM.
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mistyisjafo A JAFO Production Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 567	I have a BS in Political Science. I considered law school but decided it wasn't for me. Course I don't really use by degree anyways! I'm pretty sure no one wants a disertation on Socrates or Plato. __________________
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