I want to get a degree in African American Studies... but

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@thegerg said:

@MBirdy88: People take university courses in order to take advantage of the training and instruction from professional experts in the field.

And in this day and age you can get ALOT of it for free on the internet in many fields. regardless, University is a one time thing for most.... and nowadays "favourite hobby" is not cutting it. suggesting things like this over maths/science/engineering/technology related degrees is largely shooting yourself in the foot (or any other specialist field that is in demand) providing ofcourse oyu like them at all.

I ask... why does that subject require 3 years and a ton load of debt....? MOST of the information he needs would be accessible from the internet or librarys... sounds more like a spare time thing.. putting it bluntly. his family and freinds are right to suggest against it.

ofcourse no one can force him... its just strongly reccomended.

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#102  Edited By chessmaster1989
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Why not double-major and do a second major that's more practical? Or minor in African American studies.

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#104 cain006
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@MBirdy88 said:

@thegerg said:

@MBirdy88: People take university courses in order to take advantage of the training and instruction from professional experts in the field.

And in this day and age you can get ALOT of it for free on the internet in many fields. regardless, University is a one time thing for most.... and nowadays "favourite hobby" is not cutting it. suggesting things like this over maths/science/engineering/technology related degrees is largely shooting yourself in the foot (or any other specialist field that is in demand) providing ofcourse oyu like them at all.

I ask... why does that subject require 3 years and a ton load of debt....? MOST of the information he needs would be accessible from the internet or librarys... sounds more like a spare time thing.. putting it bluntly. his family and freinds are right to suggest against it.

ofcourse no one can force him... its just strongly reccomended.

Any undergrad degree you can learn from books pretty much.

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#106 LJS9502_basic
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@thegerg said:

@cain006: No. A degree isn't something that you cl learn.

Stop being pedantic. He meant you can read books and learn the subject. Hell...if you're spending that much money...don't do it for a hobby. Have an end game in sight....ie a possible job.

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#107  Edited By deactivated-5acbb9993d0bd
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@thegerg said:

@MBirdy88: "And in this day and age you can get ALOT of it for free on the internet in many fields."

Yes, and?

" why does that subject require 3 years and a ton load of debt....?"

It doesn't, no subject does.

you and the guy below think you are being clever by saying this?

What employer looks for a degree like that on the CV? most of the above technology/engineering ect roles DEMAND a degree as proof more than anything. proof of competency, or at least taught "the right way"... so regardless of that little fact of being able to find most information online, you still NEED to do it.

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#110 deactivated-5acbb9993d0bd
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@thegerg said:

@MBirdy88: Tech/engineering roles aren't the only ones that demand degrees.

"What employer looks for a degree like that on the CV?"

I work in marketing. Part of our hiring criteria for all positions is (at least) a 4 year degree. We look for degrees like that.

well yes, alot of graduate schemes and general hiring groups just demand any degree, buuut, I guess what I am just saying is... if he has any interest in a field that requires a specific degree, he would be opening more doors for himself.

In the end its up to him. if he feels that strongly about it then just do the degree he wants... but there are many of us graduates out there that with heinsight "would of planned for a career, not for whatever we liked or found easiest"