tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716616407420487026.post110279820078650543..comments2023-10-08T06:37:26.421-04:00Comments on Little Hunting Creek: That's Ancient HistoryLittle Hunting Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15581836733935812927noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716616407420487026.post-18514390517114133452012-06-23T16:49:22.898-04:002012-06-23T16:49:22.898-04:00I was a "pure" math major. I studied it...I was a "pure" math major. I studied it even though I was told that it was not useful to employers. I did it just because it was interesting.<br /><br />Have I ever used formal math proofs at work? Not really. Do I use the analytical reasoning skills that I honed while studying math at work? You betcha.<br /><br />If we went by the total number of students who major in pure math (vs. applied math), we'd lose all the math departments. We'd be poorer for it, too.badmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716616407420487026.post-76502048485960251182012-06-23T10:56:48.808-04:002012-06-23T10:56:48.808-04:00once again I wonder... "where does all the mo...once again I wonder... "where does all the money go?" <br /><br />We have an astonishing amount of money floating around this wonderful country, both private and public. Where does it all go? The weight of beauracracy seems to pull it into some sort of black hole of money. (It's my firm belief that Rome fell under it's own weight more than anything else. I think we're probably going to do the same. Oh wait. I learned that from studying the classics.<br /><br />Oh, the irony.)Beangirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402852482784879141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716616407420487026.post-16908611698773063132012-06-22T15:35:09.561-04:002012-06-22T15:35:09.561-04:00Beautifully said.Beautifully said.KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179368473383373302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716616407420487026.post-19824244942259957012012-06-21T20:07:53.032-04:002012-06-21T20:07:53.032-04:00I went to a liberal arts Catholic university, majo...I went to a liberal arts Catholic university, majored in accounting and studies much of what you listed. The classics are important, very important, but (my opinion) graduates need a skill as well. Having classics in your degree plan with a practical degree was a good mix for me. I am not defending that university, don't know enough about the situation, just stating that you do need to be able to support yourself after you graduate. If you can with a classical degree, great. Kids benefit from learning the classical subjects - I think they should be taught at all grade levels as well at age-appropriate levels. I know of homeschooling curriculums that include greek and latin at young ages. I am considering it or something similar for my public, small-town schooled kids to enhance the basics from school, maybe during the summers.Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163175961766563965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716616407420487026.post-74586376196164737072012-06-21T19:52:18.634-04:002012-06-21T19:52:18.634-04:00Wow! So in addition to all of UVA's other new...Wow! So in addition to all of UVA's other news, they want to do this, too. Serious problems have they...sewing spotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532791199723063051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716616407420487026.post-24587068693366035582012-06-21T16:40:17.211-04:002012-06-21T16:40:17.211-04:00I graduated with a major in Art History, with a mi...I graduated with a major in Art History, with a minor in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archeology....I couldn't agree with you more !!Sandy K.noreply@blogger.com