Hello, I was forced away from my education for a while. I have in the neighborhood of 160 – 170 su (including 6 graduate units). I am looking at finishing my BA at Charter Oak (mainly due to money…). At Charter Oak I need one class, a fine arts. After that I would like to pursue my favorite subject towards a masters: history. Does anyone know of a DL degrees in this topic that are any good? Preferably with specializations (Axum, Irish Witch Trials, 2nd Punic War, are some of my favorites). Is this even possible? Thank you for your help. ------------------ Robert Meyers http://www.websown.com
I am planning a DL niversity with a one course specialising in Aksum (Axum). Perhaps as well you could get in touch with Dr Munro-Hay (author of "Aksum") He's undertaking a dig in Chang Mai, Thailand. However, if you are after a postgraduate degree, perhaps you could take the path I did. I got a magna cum laude PhD in history from a German University. I paid no fees and did my work in English. Dr Bernard Leeman [email protected] Former Deputy Head of History University of Asmara Member Ethiopian Research Council
A University with one coarse? What exactly is Aksum? What German University offers courses and degrees without fee?! All this from a brand new poster? ------------------ Best Regards, Dave Hayden
The very popular and well regarded external Master's in humanities offered by California State University Dominguez Hills can be done with a specialization in history (as well as art, music, religion, and the one my wife did, philosophy).
Dear Robert, Greetings! Yes, I know about degrees at a distance in History. If you are interested, please electronic mail me. Sincerely yours, Karlos Alberto Lacaye [email protected]
One course is better than I have normally found. Now I gotta ask: what is Dr. Munro-Hay digging in Thialand? I e-mailed him YEARS ago when I was doing a paper on the final years of Axum. When will this course be taking place and who will be teaching it? I hadn't thought about the German University idea... at one time they were only open to Citizens... I am not trading for a degree. Have things changed? ------------------ Robert Meyers http://www.websown.com
Ok. Please. This is not the type of post that keeps people comming here. Axum / Aksum: The kingdom theat predated Ethiopia. This was a christian kingdom from around 3rd century to 11th century (arguable 8th century). This was also the kingdom which caused the Islamic Empire to move its capital away from Mecca (they invaded it). German University: These were completely free for most of my life. They then in the ninteys started charging a ever increasing fee. I do not know if some still remain free. These were also normally not DL (full residency... and ussually don't bother transfering work). Man, I wish there was a spell checker. ------------------ Robert Meyers http://www.websown.com
Hello, there! As far as I know, all (or many or most) German universities are free. The small fee (or a little bit more than a small fee) is more an administrative cost fee than a tuition fee per se. The same applies to France and Belgium. I think Spain used to be like that, or perhaps some universities are still free. Then, I know for a fact that Swedish universities (or most) do not charge. I suppose this also extends to the rest of Scandinavia. One important thing to take into consideration is that this refers to universities in the countries' native language. I hope this helps. Best wishes, Karlos Alberto Lacaye [email protected]
Munro Hay has recently written two books on the Ark of the Covenant. Aksum is important because evdience from there supports the theory that Ancient Israel and Judah were not in Palestine but in the area between Medina and Yemen. I have written a paper on it if you want an email copy. I did my PhD in Germany in 1984. [email protected]
Concerning Munro-Hay and Aksum, people might be interested in this full-text on-line book: http://www.concordnc.com/alight/aksum/mhak1.html That would contradict an awful lot of archaeological and historical evidence putting Israel and especially Judah in Palestine, wouldn't it? Many early Biblical sites have been located and excavated, and Judah was certainly in Palestine in Persian, Selucid and Roman times. I suppose all that could be mistaken, but it would take a hell of an argument to make the case. I suppose this is the topic most relevant to this newsgroup. Could we have more information on what German options are available in English to non-Germans by distance education?
Hi Robert Thanks for your post clarifying the above message. It was hard to read and I likely misinterpreted part or all of it. I still question a one coarse DL University. Again thanks. ------------------ Best Regards, Dave Hayden
The "one course university" was a typing error. I meant one course in History for a university not a one course university. However, I think several universities began with only one course or a minuscule number of students. The National University of Lesotho started with 12 students and religious universities probably only ran one course to begin with. Anyone know what courses(s) Oxford and Cambridge, Yale and Harvard, Paris and ancient Indian universities orginally offered?
Hello, Dr. Bernard Leeman wrote: The "one course university" was a typing error. I meant one course in History for a university not a one course university. However, I think several universities began with only one course or a minuscule number of students. The National University of Lesotho started with 12 students and religious universities probably only ran one course to begin with. Anyone know what courses(s) Oxford and Cambridge, Yale and Harvard, Paris and ancient Indian universities orginally offered? __________________________________________ My two cents: I think in the U.S., "course" means a single class. Sometimes in universities outside the U.S., "course" means "degree program." Is this correct? ------------------ Stacy Ciufo Department of Microbiol University of Mass. Amherst, MA 01002 [email protected]
