BS: What was your major

Subject: BS: What was your major
From: GUEST,Student
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 03:24 PM

What is/was your major in college? Or what would you like to have studied?

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Peace
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 03:59 PM

My major was social studies (in Alberta that means political science, anthropology, sociology, history, geography and psychology; minors in English and history. Faculty of Education (Secondary). I would like to have studied the sciences, but I'm an idiot with that. How about you?

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: kendall
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 05:04 PM

American history

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Amergin
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 05:18 PM

I didnt quite have a major in my short stint at college...i mainly studied english...russian...and psychology...all really easy classes...loved them dearly...

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Hippie Chick
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 05:31 PM

Classical and Medieval Studies....I'm thinking of getting a Master's & Ph.D. in Historical Lingustics.....take some Italian, French, Spanish, Mandarin, & Portuguese on the side....or Parsi maybe.....

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: artbrooks
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 05:31 PM

On various occasions, history, economics, public administration, medical administration, and now history again.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Bill D
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 05:41 PM

Philosophy-- an excuse to meddle in everyone's business

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: NH Dave
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 05:51 PM

At various times and schools; Math & Science, Botany & Zoology, Psychology, Computer Studies and finally Computer Information Systems, in which I finaly got a degree.

Dave

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Bobert
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 06:09 PM

1st degree: History and Poli-Sci.

2nd: Painting and Printmaking.

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Benjamin
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 06:09 PM

I'm currently majoring in Music Performance (classical guitar). Could be a while before the degree comes in. If I weren't doing music, I think I would probably be looking into horticulture.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 08:38 PM

Majored in English. My university didn't have minors per se, but most of my electives were in philosophy.

I'd rather have by house destroyed to make way for a new bypass than pursue advanced coursework in either field. But I'd love to work toward a MFA in ceramics and sculpture if I had the time and money to do so.

Bruce

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 08:59 PM

English Literature, with minors in drama, theology, library science, and philosophy. That's the BA (I screwed around a lot).

Library and Information Science. That's the MS.

English, but a writing concentration. That's the half-done-and-going-nowhere MA.

I may be the only one on Mudcat who has ever taken an honors-level course in Byzantine History (two semesters, no less).

If I weren't in English I probably would have been a History major.

I would have loved to be in experimental or theoretical physics, or perhaps astrophysics. My mathematical eptitude ain't, though.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 09:02 PM

Chemistry. And I may be the only one who got an A in badminton. (My freshman history prof did his research in Byzantine history, so we got a healthy dose of that.)

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Bill D
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 09:12 PM

well, I got part way thru a course on Byzantine history (not graduate, however)before I had to drop out that semester for personal reasons...I still have J.B. Bury's book on Byzantine history--barely read ¼ of it.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Bill D
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 09:14 PM

wow...it just hit me that that was 37 years ago! Why DO we keep things we don't use or read?

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Padre
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 09:20 PM

Undergraduate: Biology and English, with a Philosophy minor
Graduate: Biochemistry

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Bobert
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 09:25 PM

Bill:

Hey, why not drop that Byzintine history book in a tub of glue, let it dry, and then put it on yer laithe and make a Byzintine bowl out of it?

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Cluin
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 09:39 PM

In University: BSC in Geology (unfinished).
In College: Advertising Art Diploma.
In real life: Makin' stuff happen.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: GUEST,pdc
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 09:51 PM

Honours English, and I was lucky -- I didn't go to university till I was 48, so I appreciated it more than I would have when I was very young. The most exhilarating 4 years of my life, even when my friends' children said things like, "Mrs. *** please don't tell my mum I smoke!"

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Bill D
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 09:58 PM

LOL, Bobert!..durned if that ain't an idea! Hollow it down to chapter 47 and polish it till all the words are clear...

( and for your reward, there will be a nice piece of Arborvitae for you after the craft season! They are looking good!)

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 10:38 PM

Yeah, Bobert, but I've got nearly two TONS of books (and that literal tons, 2,000 pounds each). Do you think that I could glue 'em all together, hollow 'em out, and live in 'em??? Nah, probably not -- too many paperbacks.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: mack/misophist
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 10:53 PM

Zoology was my major but I didn't get to finish. Lately, Ive been taking Computer Science courses (What an oxymoron!). If I had the time and energy to major in something again it would be Literature or History. Don't really care what kind.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Bobert
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 10:57 PM

Well, shoot, Rapster... If ya can't live in 'em ya' oughtta ay least be able to get some local news coverage fir tryin' an then might get discovered an' there you are... A livin'-n'my-books superstar......

Hey, it's a start, ain't it..... fir what, I don't have a clue?....

Bobert

Yo, Bill:

Did you really make some stuff outta them roots I brought ya'? How'd they come out?

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Sorcha
Date: 16 Nov 03 - 12:23 AM

Both Cultural and Physical Anthropology with a triple
major in Sociology....also quite a few courses in Criminal Justice. Never employed in any of the above...became a Full Time Wife and Mom instead.....but, flipped a few burgers in my time to get away from the kids.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 16 Nov 03 - 02:20 AM

I got my BS degree with a dual major. Education and Chemistry. Taught High School for awhile, then became a dog-catcher, then moved to Alaska and started writing songs. (I still have so many songs to write).

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 16 Nov 03 - 06:07 AM

If you took a major in mining would you become a miner major?

DtG

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Peace
Date: 16 Nov 03 - 12:53 PM

And if you got honours, would you become a major miner?

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Bill D
Date: 16 Nov 03 - 03:16 PM

indeed, Bobert! I finally cut some smaller chunks off, and they are quite nice..(they use up sandpaper by the ton, but they are different, and interesting...I'll send you some pics)

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: GUEST,pdq
Date: 16 Nov 03 - 03:22 PM

Kendall also has an advance degree from The School of Hard Knocks, but is too humble to point that out.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: mooman
Date: 16 Nov 03 - 05:26 PM

Botany and postgraduate wood scientist. 25 years later have migrated in stages to medical science.

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 16 Nov 03 - 05:51 PM

Honors Degree in Music and Education Studies. If I had to do it all again but not in music I would do sciences.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Merritt
Date: 16 Nov 03 - 11:20 PM

After high school worked 10 years in various blue collar jobs and studied a lot on my own. Then went to college and graduated with a BA in latin american political economy. After that got an MS in urban & regional planning. 15 years later (post-MS) am glad I worked with my hands for a while and also glad I went to college & grad school.

- Merritt

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Joe Offer
Date: 16 Nov 03 - 11:54 PM

I think I'm the only Theology major around this joint, although I see that Rapaire had a minor in it. My minor was Philosophy, which I didn't start to understand until I was 50. I also put in enough time for a major in German and a minor in English. That qualified me to work as an investigator for Uncle Sam for 25 years.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: muppett
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 04:27 AM

Got a BA (hons) in Community studies, with a JNC qualification in youth work.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: jimmyt
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 07:10 AM

Chemistry, changed to Biology, changed to Education, changed to History. changed to English, changed to music.....got married, spent 7 years working, went back to finish up bs in music, got diverted to dentistry, Couldn't decide what to be when I grew up.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Leadfingers
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 07:20 AM

I thought a Major was a Captain who got promoted.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 07:21 AM

Honors degree in Graphic Design and History of design

Ella

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 09:36 AM

Major Disruption !

Plus a BSc im Maths.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Wolfgang
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 10:28 AM

Physics

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Amos
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 12:01 PM

BA, Philosserfie in the 60's. MS in Engineering Management in the 90's.

A

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: beadie
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 12:21 PM

Associate degree -- Respiratory Therapy
Bachelor's      --    Political Science :: Philosophy minor
Professional    --    Law
Master's       --    Public Administration


And, would you believe that this all took only 30 years to achieve? (Even more amazing is the fact that the first degree is the one that has netted the most income over the course of those thirty years)

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 01:06 PM

Honours degree in French with Italian subsidiary.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: LilyFestre
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 01:21 PM

Started my undergrad in Psychology, Elementary Education, Political Science, then Criminal Justice and ending with my actual degree in Social Work. Too many interesting things in this world for me to settle on and make up my mind!

Started my Masters in Fine Arts....would give anything to be able to finish that up!!!!   :)

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: SueB
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 03:15 PM

Majored in History, minored in Mathematics. Detoured for a year in the College of Education thinking I would become a high school math teacher, but the kids scared me and the professors in the College of Ed were the very worst I have ever encountered at any institution of learning, bar none. Isn't it ironic?

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Roger in Baltimore
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 03:23 PM

I have a BA in Chemistry.

It enabled me to qualify as a Petroleum Products Analyst when I entered the Army.

I worked allmost a year as a Junior Chemist improving a sticky paste made from recycled rubber and Gisonite.

Then I became an Addictions Counselor (requirements were "an 8th grade education and 6 months clean and sober).

Went back to school (using the GI Bill) and majored in Community Counseling Psychology. I've been in the addictions or mental health field ever since.

Roger in Baltimore

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: sian, west wales
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 03:40 PM

Design for the Theatre (mostly costumes).

sian

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: GUEST,KateG at work
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 04:11 PM

BA in anthropology with a specialty in archaeology, minor in Scandinavian languages.

MA in medieval archaology, specializing in Viking period Scotland.

This is why I do 19th century American architectural history for a living.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: TheBigPinkLad
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 04:19 PM

You fools ... don't you realize this thread is being monitored and come the revolution all academics will be offed?

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: harpgirl
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 04:32 PM

BA in Psychology with a minor in English, MSW in groupwork/casework, PhD in Social Work-Direct Practice. While I was a Social Welfare prof at the University of Arkansas I took several writing workshops from Miller Williams in poetry. Tha's what I want to make a living at. Plus I would like to get a law degree as soon as I can find the time. I do intend to do that or else get an MFA in poetry. (Wow, I said it!)

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: jimmyt
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 04:37 PM

The above degree that I am most envious is KateG (guest's) in Medieval Archeology with a concentration on Viking Scotland. At least it sounds like it would be the most interesting field of study.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: akenaton
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 04:59 PM

I left school at 15,and have lived and worked(manually),in the same few square miles of Scotland all my life.This has given me the opportunity to observe people from infancy to old age.As the song goes "somethings lost and somethings gained in living every day".
Iv always been of the opinion that too many facts in your head stop you thinking properly....Anyway its great to be in such elevated company...Cheers Ake..

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Joybell
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 05:13 PM

Aha! BigPink I'm safe! I'm safe!

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Bill D
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 06:01 PM

"..too many facts in your head stop you thinking properly."

and too FEW facts in your head can prevent you from knowing what you're thinking about..

I'm not sure how to get just the right number of the right facts in your head.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Joybell
Date: 17 Nov 03 - 06:44 PM

And how do you get rid of the ones you no longer want? The thinking still works ok, I find, but it can't be good for you not having a recycle bin or a brain defragmentor.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: akenaton
Date: 18 Nov 03 - 12:46 PM

Bill... I think that most of us who correspond on this forum (with a few exception),Don't do so to collect "brownie points",but because we "feel" strongly about some topic or another.   Its impossible for any of us to know all the facts about these issues,but that "straight from the heart" feeling,compells us to make our views known ...
       Here's to us....Ake

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Amos
Date: 18 Nov 03 - 12:53 PM

AKe:

I would submit that it is not the number of facts, but the substance of them and the weight they are granted. Having a lively intelligence which is forced to gather its facts from direct observation tends to increase the certainty, which is why people seem to get duller going through some schoolings. Most important, observation provides a clearer sense of relative importance, while academics frequently wander off into lala land when it comes to sorting out what is important and why versus what is not.

A

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: LilyFestre
Date: 18 Nov 03 - 02:47 PM

I know people at both ends of the spectrum...some that have multiple doctorates that are fascinating and also folks who quit school at the age of 12 who are equally as fascinating and interesting. Then there are those who are college educated who are borish to match those who sit in front of the television all day...both equally uninteresting IMHO....I think it's in the indiviual and where your personal tasts lie as to who is interesting and who is not......leaving very little to the education or lack thereof.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: greg stephens
Date: 18 Nov 03 - 02:56 PM

Chemistry. If I had my time over again, there is such a huge variety of courses available nowadays in English universities that I wouldn't know where to start. I think it would be a toss-up between Princess Diana Studies and Golf Course Management.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Joe_F
Date: 18 Nov 03 - 07:40 PM

Physics. B.S., Caltech, '58.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Peace
Date: 18 Nov 03 - 10:52 PM

Yeah, like that. But I still want to know how they get the caramilk in the Cadbury chocolate bar. Now, that's smart.

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: JulieF
Date: 19 Nov 03 - 04:19 AM

Where are all the engineers ?

Chemical Engineering in Edinburgh, now working with computers ( or more with computer users).

Julie

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 19 Nov 03 - 04:24 AM

Way back in the '60s: English and Education, then postgrad professional library qualifications. Then I started to learn...

RtS

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 19 Nov 03 - 07:16 AM

BA Archaeology, MSc Computer Science, now finishing a PhD in Computer Science where I get to do archaeology as an application (graphics - image archiving, computer reconstructions, etc, blah).

Oh, Rapaire:
I may be the only one on Mudcat who has ever taken an honors-level course in Byzantine History (two semesters, no less).
I do believe my mate from home, who has been known to post here, did Byzantine Studies as part of his degree! Evidently it's more common than we think!

Subject: RE: BS: What was your major
From: BanjoRay
Date: 19 Nov 03 - 07:39 AM

Chemistry - graduated '64. I learned far more banjo than chemistry at university. Masters in computer studies '93. I would have loved to have done that originally, had I known then what I know now - but Aberystwyth only had one computer and a huge queue to use it. I don't know what I'd pick these days - most useful subjects are tedious, while enjoyable subjects would probably get the enjoyment quickly destroyed.
Cheers
Ray