College

Iesous · **Joined:** Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:44 am **Posts:** 232

I have a BA in religion, specifically biblical languages, from Oklahoma Baptist University. I am currently about 3/4 through with a Master's in theology in Dallas, TX. After this, I'll get a PhD somewhere. It's a long road.

Rooks · **Joined:** Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:03 am **Posts:** 308

Oh, cool. I've always found Koinea Greek and the Latin variations used in poetry and Sacred music to be very interesting and beautiful languages. Greek and Latin of course being very Rhyme-Rich languages were used as the main forms of poetic expression even as late as the medieval age, well past when the Latin and Germanic languages had taken hold.

One question, Iesous. Is it true that originally the book of Job was written in Hebrew line-alliteratively? Meaning that each line coupling began with the same character or sound? I've heard that this is true, but have not been able to confirm it. If it is true, then that means the book of Job just might be the oldest work of poetry surviving to this day.

Xelinis · **Posted:** Sat May 07, 2011 4:09 pm

It looks like I'm just a handful of credits away from my degree. I'll be allowed to walk in the graduation ceremony in a couple of weeks but I won't receive my actual Bachelor's until November.

suiko2fan2 · **Posted:** Mon May 09, 2011 10:12 pm

I got B.A. in History, minors in political science and international studies from PSU. Also, a Masters from Liberty U.

son_michael · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2011 8:25 pm

I started college late but in a couple of years I should have my BA in English writing

Night Shadow · **Posted:** Tue May 24, 2011 12:33 pm

Lucky, lucky. Most of you have BA's in English...I wanted to be a Literature or English major, but sadly, things didn't go as planned...So...

I am currently on my last year of college, taking up AB Mass Communication...it's an okay course....I would still have wanted to study Literature tho.

TenkaiStar108 · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 12:13 pm **Posts:** 20

I'm on my way to getting my BA in Health Science ^^ Right now, my major is dental hygiene.

Eroschilles · **Posted:** Mon May 30, 2011 10:09 pm

Just received my B.A. in International Business this month from St. Mary's College of Maryland.

Gen. Dirge · **Posted:** Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:06 pm

I'm right smack in the middle of working on my BDes (Bachelor of Design) in Illustration and a minor in the Art faculty. Kinda harsh at the moment but hopefully, they will let me progress further. /crosses fingers
Oh, and I go to OCAD. Where magic and weirdness and rainbows spring like daisies.

dragons_descent4 · **Joined:** Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:53 pm **Posts:** 127

I am working on my BA at Academy of Art University in Motion Pictures and Television with a focus in performance and screenwriting.

Rooks · **Joined:** Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:03 am **Posts:** 308

Night Shadow wrote:

Lucky, lucky. Most of you have BA's in English...I wanted to be a Literature or English major, but sadly, things didn't go as planned...So...

I am currently on my last year of college, taking up AB Mass Communication...it's an okay course....I would still have wanted to study Literature tho.

Well, English in America is tough as a major, it usually means that you'll end up working as a Starbucks Barista for your professional life. But, if you live in the Philipines, then that could be really cool. Your English is good and English teachers are in high demand there. As for me, I might be forced to move to Asia to find work teaching High School or University English if I do not want to starve to death lol.

caspiancomic · **Joined:** Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:18 pm **Posts:** 19

A couple of years ago I earned a BA in Art History from the prestigiousish Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, and have been mired in unemployed poverty ever since. Okay, that's not totally accurate, I'm hardly impoverished (living at home due to being a loser, but my parents have nice digs so I'm not complaining), and at least part of the reason I'm unemployed is because for the last year I've been hideously sick, but still, there aren't exactly employers desperately crying out for dudes who know a lot about 16th Century Italian painting. In fact, I'm probably going to go back to school as soon as I'm on the mend, probably to do something practical. Illustration, I'm thinking, or some other arty skill. Still, getting the degree was well worth the experience.

Rooks · **Joined:** Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:03 am **Posts:** 308

I hear you there. There is not much call for someone who can translate Chaucer. I was working in Film Distribution, but that whole industry is like the so-cal high-school from hell, so I got out. And my roommate actually has his degree in Film, and is wonderfully talented, but he works a job he hates at an insurance company.

Nah, living with your parents isn't "loser." Heck, I know people that live with their parents to help their parents with the bills. It is just the way the economy is right now unfortunately.

I am thinking of Becoming a Martial Arts instructor to pay the bills, then maybe write or translate on the side.

Chris_Lightfellow · **Posted:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:07 am

Rooks wrote:

I hear you there. There is not much call for someone who can translate Chaucer..

Fun fact: One of my professors is the co-editor of The Chaucer Review: A Journal of Medieval Studies and Literary Criticism, has written 3 other books on Chaucer, and had a book come out just this past year on Chaucer, entitled Chaucer: Contemporary Approaches.

Rooks · **Joined:** Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:03 am **Posts:** 308

Haha cool! Do you know that one of the Montey Python members recently co-wrote a book asserting that Chaucer was murdered because of his criticism of French / English culture and the Catholic Church? Chaucer is a pretty important guy and he is regaining a bit of popularity.

Well, if I were half as good as your Profs, I could find a job teaching him lol. But unfortunately I am not there yet.

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