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[Pertinax]

No doubt Arts degrees are a near complete waste of time (I was going to say time and effort but they require so little effort...) and lead to very little in the way of practical applications. Its also true that they tend to attract the less washed and more drug addled members of the student body.

However, I'm sure, although I have no direct knowledge or examples to cite, that Arts students must have had some profound influence upon society.

All the same, when given the choice, I enrolled in a B.Bus. Admin. and not a BA.

[grooviechickie]

It may not be anything practical (hey, I could be a McManager with a BA) but alot of these concepts are particularly good for kids fresh out of high school - god, they need all the help they can get.

I didn't do this BA to get a practical job. I don't even know what I am going to do with it, really, and I don't care (I'm living in the here and now... for now ). I realised that I found TAFE last year to be harder, but that could have been because I was learning how to write essays all over again. Now that I basically know (and am doing okay), it's not as hard. Also the concepts that some of the 18 year olds in my class struggle with, I worked out a fair few years ago. I can tell you now that in Philosophy, everything can be brought right down to a very basic underlying idea: morals and ethics are all subjective, and are based on personal opinion and your cultural upbringing. Simple. Everything after that is fluff.

Now... what was Tux's original argument? Something about homophobia?

[Star Fish]

It may not be anything practical (hey, I could be a McManager with a BA)  I don't even know what I am going to do with it, really, and I don't care (I'm living in the here and now... for now ). I realised that I found TAFE last year to be harder...it's not as hard. Simple. Everything after that is fluff.

So, basically, you are agreeing with Perti...

Now... what was Tux's original argument? Something about homophobia?

No, I think his *original* argument was that the forum is shit.
And that was also why he started this thread 

[pseudonym]

My arts degree will lead to practical application and employment.  I'm studying linguistics, literature and political science.  Most Arts degrees lead to a career in teaching.  I have friends who did Creative Arts degrees, and as well as performing and directing professionally, a few have gone on to successful careers in other aspects of entertainment.  There's plenty of real and practical career options that you have with an Arts degree, because there's plenty of options within an arts degree. 

[Pirates and Ninjas]

I'm reliant on my arts degree as it is in direct correlation with my education degree as Nym mentioned. I also saw a shitload of dumbarses drop out of the arts program when they realised it wasn't a free ticket to a diploma. Arts effectively teaches you tertiary discipline (how to be analytical, structured, incisive etc) and a lot of people either too stupid or too hesitant to make it into their first degree of choice (whether it be commerce, law, aromatherapy whatever) benefit from a year in an arts degree rather then entering their preferred field right off the bat and failing miserably. I realise that's not everyone, but i know quite a few individuals transferring from arts into law/business/other 'real' degrees so all of you law snobs can dismount your terribly unjustified high horse right now k thanks.

Even if 2 years ago i'd accepted the offer into law, i'd still combine it with an arts degree simply because my interests are involved with a sociological/humanitarian focus whereas obviously someone like Perti would be more inclined to accept a law degree coupled with interests in business or management. Just like homophobia in society; it's all subjective.

(did you see how i really, really tenuously coupled in an acknowledgement of the initial debate?)

[blue]

(did you see how i really, really tenuously coupled in an acknowledgement of the initial debate?)

There you go then, you're already using the skills that you've developed in the course of studying your Arts degree! 

But there's one issue you failed to address... is the forum shit or not? 

[Fritz]

There you go then, you're already using the skills that you've developed in the course of studying your Arts degree! 

But there's one issue you failed to address... is the forum shit or not? 

Well you are on it blue - so it can't be! 

[blue]

Well you are on it blue - so it can't be! 

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww www- *takes a deep breath* -wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Thank you mr nicey nice pants. That deserves an old-school emoticon...

I'm inclined to agree that it's not shit, because there are still lots of people on here who post some bloody entertaining things.

While I've got the old emoticons out, lets have a group hug for old times' sake

[Emperor Fadeaway]

Ah. Fritz, bollcks, Perti and blue.

Wheeee. Awesome people.

[Gin Bunny]

Ah. Fritz, bollcks, Perti and blue.

Wheeee. Awesome people.

I concur.
I'm gonna email Blue and tell her to get back on here.

[Emperor Fadeaway]

She's been back quite recently.

[Gin Bunny]

December 13, 2009, 07:35:21 AM

That's ages ago

[Emperor Fadeaway]

That's quite recent!

[Thaluikhain]

Ah, the ironing.

Wait, you can't be a Law Enforcement type from anywhere, or a postie from the US?  Aussie posties can still click on their links?