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Poco Loco December 27th 16 01:16 PM

Ah, the benefits of a liberal arts education
 
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12...istory-majors/

No need for US History.

Jeeez.

justan December 27th 16 01:56 PM

Ah, the benefits of a liberal arts education
 
Poco Loco Wrote in message:
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12...istory-majors/

No need for US History.

Jeeez.


Allows the liberal professors more time to jam liberal doctrine
down the throats of innocent young adults. The poor kids would
get a better education in any branch of the military. Cite Harry
as a perfect example of what can happen if not taught properly in
any subjects that matters.
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Tim December 27th 16 08:56 PM

Ah, the benefits of a liberal arts education
 
I'm sure there is a good reason for this. Like, removing history class for the history majors. The students probably know it all anyhow, so why waste man power and tuition expenses . Pass em anyhow.

Sounds logical to me. After all a sheepskin proves your knowledge, right?

Keyser Soze December 27th 16 09:14 PM

Ah, the benefits of a liberal arts education
 
On 12/27/16 2:56 PM, Tim wrote:
I'm sure there is a good reason for this. Like, removing history class for the history majors. The students probably know it all anyhow, so why waste man power and tuition expenses . Pass em anyhow.

Sounds logical to me. After all a sheepskin proves your knowledge, right?


So, you and FlaJim the Moron know as much "history" as someone with a
B.A. in it, eh? Doubtful. And of course you know as much about the
design and manufacture of electric motors as, say, degreed mechanical or
electrical engineers, eh? Doubtful. And FlaJim knows as much about
chipping paint on a navy vessel as, oh, a guy who chips paint on a navy
vessel...


Tim December 27th 16 09:19 PM

Ah, the benefits of a liberal arts education
 
2:14 PMKeyser Soze
On 12/27/16 2:56 PM, Tim wrote:
I'm sure there is a good reason for this. Like, removing history class for the history majors. The students probably know it all anyhow, so why waste man power and tuition expenses . Pass em anyhow.

Sounds logical to me. After all a sheepskin proves your knowledge, right?


So, you and FlaJim the Moron know as much "history" as someone with a
B.A. in it, eh? Doubtful. And of course you know as much about the
design and manufacture of electric motors as, say, degreed mechanical or
electrical engineers, eh? Doubtful. And FlaJim knows as much about
chipping paint on a navy vessel as, oh, a guy who chips paint on a navy
vessel...
.....

And you're an expert on foreign policy because you supposedly saw people getting shot at a table in some banana republic?

[email protected] December 27th 16 10:19 PM

Ah, the benefits of a liberal arts education
 
On Tue, 27 Dec 2016 15:14:04 -0500, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 12/27/16 2:56 PM, Tim wrote:
I'm sure there is a good reason for this. Like, removing history class for the history majors. The students probably know it all anyhow, so why waste man power and tuition expenses . Pass em anyhow.

Sounds logical to me. After all a sheepskin proves your knowledge, right?


So, you and FlaJim the Moron know as much "history" as someone with a
B.A. in it, eh? Doubtful. And of course you know as much about the
design and manufacture of electric motors as, say, degreed mechanical or
electrical engineers, eh? Doubtful. And FlaJim knows as much about
chipping paint on a navy vessel as, oh, a guy who chips paint on a navy
vessel...


Did you actually read the post you are responding to? I certainly bet
I know more about US history than a GW graduate who did not have to
take a single US history course to get his BA. Where did he get all of
this knowledge? Smoking dope and watching the History channel in his
dorm room? He could have saved the fifty grand and just bought a basic
cable package at home in his mom's basement.


Mr. Luddite December 28th 16 12:03 AM

Ah, the benefits of a liberal arts education
 
On 12/27/2016 3:14 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 12/27/16 2:56 PM, Tim wrote:
I'm sure there is a good reason for this. Like, removing history class
for the history majors. The students probably know it all anyhow, so
why waste man power and tuition expenses . Pass em anyhow.

Sounds logical to me. After all a sheepskin proves your knowledge, right?


So, you and FlaJim the Moron know as much "history" as someone with a
B.A. in it, eh? Doubtful. And of course you know as much about the
design and manufacture of electric motors as, say, degreed mechanical or
electrical engineers, eh? Doubtful. And FlaJim knows as much about
chipping paint on a navy vessel as, oh, a guy who chips paint on a navy
vessel...


Harry, you have a erroneous idea of what a degree represents.

I am certain that Tim knows far more about the design and manufacture of
electric motors than I do. I studied and know the basics but never had
reason to open a book about them in my career. A BA in anything
doesn't make you an expert or even qualified in a subject. It's a
global starting point for some. Others can (and do) achieve knowledge
and expertise in areas in which they work or study ... without a degree.
This is not intended to be "anti-academic" as you often like to accuse
others of being. It's simply a fact. Do you think you could have had
a successful career without your college degrees?

Mr. Luddite December 28th 16 12:13 AM

Ah, the benefits of a liberal arts education
 
On 12/27/2016 4:19 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 27 Dec 2016 15:14:04 -0500, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 12/27/16 2:56 PM, Tim wrote:
I'm sure there is a good reason for this. Like, removing history class for the history majors. The students probably know it all anyhow, so why waste man power and tuition expenses . Pass em anyhow.

Sounds logical to me. After all a sheepskin proves your knowledge, right?


So, you and FlaJim the Moron know as much "history" as someone with a
B.A. in it, eh? Doubtful. And of course you know as much about the
design and manufacture of electric motors as, say, degreed mechanical or
electrical engineers, eh? Doubtful. And FlaJim knows as much about
chipping paint on a navy vessel as, oh, a guy who chips paint on a navy
vessel...


Did you actually read the post you are responding to? I certainly bet
I know more about US history than a GW graduate who did not have to
take a single US history course to get his BA. Where did he get all of
this knowledge? Smoking dope and watching the History channel in his
dorm room? He could have saved the fifty grand and just bought a basic
cable package at home in his mom's basement.



Harry is convinced (for some reason) that holding a degree is an
instant qualifier as an expert. Those of us with
some real experience either in business or industry know it just isn't
true. A degree is worthwhile having when first starting a career ... it
can open some doors of opportunity ... but real knowledge is gained by
*doing* ... not reading or studying about a subject.

Keyser Soze December 28th 16 12:56 AM

Ah, the benefits of a liberal arts education
 
On 12/27/16 3:19 PM, Tim wrote:
2:14 PMKeyser Soze
On 12/27/16 2:56 PM, Tim wrote:
I'm sure there is a good reason for this. Like, removing history class for the history majors. The students probably know it all anyhow, so why waste man power and tuition expenses . Pass em anyhow.

Sounds logical to me. After all a sheepskin proves your knowledge, right?


So, you and FlaJim the Moron know as much "history" as someone with a
B.A. in it, eh? Doubtful. And of course you know as much about the
design and manufacture of electric motors as, say, degreed mechanical or
electrical engineers, eh? Doubtful. And FlaJim knows as much about
chipping paint on a navy vessel as, oh, a guy who chips paint on a navy
vessel...
....

And you're an expert on foreign policy because you supposedly saw people getting shot at a table in some banana republic?



I am an advanced amateur at being shot at, having been a target three
times, and each time by right wingers...And yes,I know a bit about
foreign policy.

Keyser Soze December 28th 16 01:00 AM

Ah, the benefits of a liberal arts education
 
On 12/27/16 4:19 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 27 Dec 2016 15:14:04 -0500, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 12/27/16 2:56 PM, Tim wrote:
I'm sure there is a good reason for this. Like, removing history class for the history majors. The students probably know it all anyhow, so why waste man power and tuition expenses . Pass em anyhow.

Sounds logical to me. After all a sheepskin proves your knowledge, right?


So, you and FlaJim the Moron know as much "history" as someone with a
B.A. in it, eh? Doubtful. And of course you know as much about the
design and manufacture of electric motors as, say, degreed mechanical or
electrical engineers, eh? Doubtful. And FlaJim knows as much about
chipping paint on a navy vessel as, oh, a guy who chips paint on a navy
vessel...


Did you actually read the post you are responding to? I certainly bet
I know more about US history than a GW graduate who did not have to
take a single US history course to get his BA. Where did he get all of
this knowledge? Smoking dope and watching the History channel in his
dorm room? He could have saved the fifty grand and just bought a basic
cable package at home in his mom's basement.


I doubt at 22 you knew as much about history as a college grad in
history at the same age.
And as for whether he/she studied U.S. history, well that would have
depended upon the cycle and sequence taken for the major. If your major
was medieval history of Europe, you wouldn't have spent a lot of time
taking courses about the United States. Or maybe any time.
Reading random books and papers, as you apparently did, ain't the same
as following a course of study taught by professors and discussed by
students discussing similar material in a classroom setting and
producing college-level papers. You may think it is the same, and
results in the same, but...it doesn't.


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