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Charlatan · 12-23-2004, 09:45 AM

This is no different than a course in the works of Shakespeare or the films of Orson Welles..

Anyone signing on for a "bird course" will be in for a surprise. The couse may discuss Star Trek or *insert pop culture object here* but it will be done in the context of cultural studies/sociology and will require reading an understanding all that cultural theory that goes along with that...

Everyone is quick to dismiss liberal arts until they take the course.

When I was a TA in Film Studies I had any number of students drop out of first year film studies because they had the mistaken understanding that they were going to get to "watch films and stuff".

12-23-2004, 09:45 AM	#15 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	This is no different than a course in the works of Shakespeare or the films of Orson Welles.. Anyone signing on for a "bird course" will be in for a surprise. The couse may discuss Star Trek or insert pop culture object here but it will be done in the context of cultural studies/sociology and will require reading an understanding all that cultural theory that goes along with that... Everyone is quick to dismiss liberal arts until they take the course. When I was a TA in Film Studies I had any number of students drop out of first year film studies because they had the mistaken understanding that they were going to get to "watch films and stuff". __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke Last edited by Charlatan; 12-23-2004 at 09:49 AM..