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That sounds like a potential ethnomusicology degree. Bagpipes aren't only in Scotland, they're actually more highly developed in Bulgaria, where there are 3-4 types, ranging from something like a deep bass to a higher pitch. Bagpipes are a hallmark of ancient Indo-European culture, which was based on herding, and can be found through Asia Minor and Inner Asia, where there are remnants of ancient Indo-European populations. They're actually quite fascinating.
That sounds like a potential ethnomusicology degree. Bagpipes aren't only in Scotland, they're actually more highly developed in Bulgaria, where there are 3-4 types, ranging from something like a deep bass to a higher pitch. Bagpipes are a hallmark of ancient Indo-European culture, which was based on herding, and can be found through Asia Minor and Inner Asia, where there are remnants of ancient Indo-European populations. They're actually quite fascinating.
It's just a new arts program, people. Nothing to see here, keep moving, nothing noteworthy.
It sounds like a really interesting field of study but what do you do with the degree?
Teach it? Write books about it?
Back when the boomers were going to college we never would have been allowed to major in something like that. It would have had to become a sideline, a hobby, nothing else. We had to major in something that would turn into a JOB.
It sounds like a really interesting field of study but what do you do with the degree?
Teach it? Write books about it?
Back when the boomers were going to college we never would have been allowed to major in something like that. It would have had to become a sideline, a hobby, nothing else. We had to major in something that would turn into a JOB.
What do you mean, "never would have been allowed"? By whom? Parents? Boomers did major in all kind of things: textiles, ethnomusicology, anthropology/totem pole carving, Buddhism, all kinds of things. A generic BA is still needed for employability. You might as well get your degree in something you enjoy.
It sounds like a really interesting field of study but what do you do with the degree?
Teach it? Write books about it?
Back when the boomers were going to college we never would have been allowed to major in something like that. It would have had to become a sideline, a hobby, nothing else. We had to major in something that would turn into a JOB.
You point out the problem. The boomers ruined what was traditionally referred to as higher education and started selling it as job training.
Now you have degrees for every job imaginable rather than areas of higher academics.
Sounds like it. Minoring in EE would provide no value to someone interested in studying bagpipes. Another instrument is a better bet.
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It's just a new arts program, people. Nothing to see here, keep moving, nothing noteworthy.
