One more indicator that the human race is doomed
“The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.”
–Albert Einstein
All you need is love – and tuition
LONDON (Reuters) – A university in Liverpool has launched a Master of Arts degree in The Beatles, the city’s most famous sons, and called the qualification the first of its kind.
Liverpool Hope University says on its website that the course entitled “The Beatles, Popular Music and Society” consists of four 12-week taught modules and a dissertation.
I wonder if they offer a minor in which they teach you how to make these outfits?
“There have been over 8,000 books about The Beatles but there has never been serious academic study and that is what we are going to address,” said Mike Brocken, senior lecturer in popular music at Hope.
“Forty years on from their break-up, now is the right time and Liverpool is the right place to study The Beatles.
“This MA is expected to attract a great deal of attention, not just locally but nationally and we have already had enquiries from abroad, particularly the United States.”
The university said it was the first postgraduate taught course on The Beatles in the United Kingdom, and possibly the world.
“Possibly the world?” So potentially there are more idiot ’schools’ offering these programs? And the spokesman for Liverpool Hope University couldn’t be bothered to research that?
I say give them the title. I would like to think that Liverpool Hope University is carrying the torch for the entire universe with respect to first and stupidest post-graduate program in the history of time.
What, pray-tell, are you qualified to do when you complete this *ahem* advanced degree?
- Start a tribute band?
- Run your own Beatles’ tour bus in Liverpool? “And out the lefthand window you’ll see Penny Lane…”
- Get a bit part in Cirque du Soleil’s “Love”?
- Stalk Yoko?
- Oh, wait. I know! Teach in the Masters of Arts program at Liverpool Hope University!
On the other hand, maybe this ridiculous-sounding program is actually an indictor of a new trend? Distraught by the seeming hopelessness of traditional ’safe’ careers in banking, finance, and accounting, today’s youth are seeking out alternative education curriculum? Could it be that The Vanessa Wolf School of Sarcasm and Mockery For Kids Who Can’t Read Good and Wanna Learn to Do Other Stuff Good Too is no longer just a silly pipe dream!?
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This is not about what you are qualified to do but about the social study of the late 20th Century and how the very turbulent times impacted on popular culture and society. If you want to look at stupid degrees look at surf studies, golf course management, beauty theraphy to name a few!
At least the Beatles were real, and the study of them may provide some essential clues to understanding the times that we live in.
John Lennon “IT is only Shining”
George Harrison “We were talking about the space between us”
Paul McCartney ” all the lonely people–where do they come from?”
Which is more than you can say for jesus whatsisname—you know that cartoon story-book character that we were all taught to believe in when we were children—along with the tooth fairy, the easter rodent/rabbit, and santa claws.
And yet the interest in the said jesus comic-book character is growing almost exponentially. Which is totally absurd if you really study the contents of this site.
http://www.jesusneverexisted.com
Hey John – You’ve signed up haven’t you ?? You ARE a beatles loving freak aren’t you ??
I’m not sure about the stupidest course ( although I’m sure it comes pretty close. ) I mean, what about The Klingon Language Institutes Scholarship ?? I’ve always thought Klingons were those little bits of………no wait…..maybe thats TMI…
Einstein may have changed the way we look and understand the universe… The Beatles changed forever how we lived and listen in that universe. From helping to end the wars to the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Beatles simply changed the world… You say you want a revolution! I knew their music when… I know their music now… It will endure because it has changed the world, hearts and minds. I’m thinking like at the Grammy Awards… The best song hands down”She was Just Seventeen” sung by Paul McCartney, it sent chills… Amazing. You know everyone loved John, he was like heart and soul, and Paul was like the performer… Still is, together they were the magic of a generation of Rock n Roll. But since you seen the doom and gloom (understanding this if you have any connection to the Banking industry like your 401 K maybe)… A little Bob Seger Plz (tho I like the Heidi Klum cut better:).
I think the good news here is that Liverpool Hope University has nothing to worry about. Clearly, the enthusiasm level is high – like Bob Dylan high. I will simply issue the same apology I always do: I totally don’t get The Beatles.
That stated, I guess it will just be little old me raking in the cash with my golf course design degree and riding the waves during the surf studies program.
If the Beatles warrant a college course or two, then the Rollings Stones rate a Doctorate. But you know, you can’t always get what you want.
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