Online PhD in Liberal Arts???

The article reminds me of my favourite of the few Nigerian pidgin sayings I know: "Na condition wey make crayfish bend," i.e. circumstances sometimes call for unusual actions. A degree created for people to teach at the undergrad level ends up being a semi-despised -and somehow marginalizing - credential. Shades of "...Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time."

It almost makes me want to enrol for a D.A. - or maybe an Art.D. as I like Latin so much. I've long been one to love an underdog! :smile:

J.

 

And in what fields does Harvard offer the Art.D.?

 

That reminds me of the time when my mother was driving and asked me what the sign said. My mind auto-corrected the sign to read "garbage sale."

 

Harvard always awards the Art.D. as an honorary degree, these days, Ted - so I guess there's no proper answer. Steven Spielberg was awarded an Art.D. by Harvard.

http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2016/05/nine-to-receive-honorary-degrees/

If I'm really going to do it (very doubtful) I might have to pick a slightly less-illustrious school. I've always thought highly of Harrison Middleton. They offer the Doctor of Arts. A description is here:

HMU-Great Books Distance Learning Accredited Undergraduate Graduate Doctor of Arts Doctor of Education Degree Programs Imaginative Literature Natural Science Philosophy and Religion Social Science

Haven't really thought much about what I'd do exactly, in the HIGHLY unlikely event I made it to doctoral study. Perhaps some aspect of events, culture and language of France in the time of the poet François Villon (born 1431, "disappeared" 1463). Or maybe a topic concerning the influence of Roma (Gypsies), who came into Paris in 1427. I dunno - maybe combine both... Perhaps Villon knew some Romani people. He certainly got around. :question:

Another pipe dream. I should lay off that pipe!

J.

 

Checkmate. And in only 4 minutes. Neuhaus nails it, and while eating a quesadilla, nonetheless. :wizard:

 

I can state for a fact Faulkner is not as "religious" as you might think. You might want to give them a call....at least hear them out...just my opinion

 

I do my best work while eating cheese.

 

HAas anyone thought of University of Florida's University of Florida PhD in Classical Civilization?