Oh sweet Jesus...
Via
Oliver Shah's blog
TB is having a good old chuckle at the new course
offered at Birmingham City University:Described as “very relevant and very scholarly” by
convenor Jon Hickman
, the course offers field-trips - perhaps to internet cafes - along with seminars and “research workshops”.Is the MA in Social Media for me?
If you are a media or cultural studies graduate, have experience in the web, PR, or marketing industries, and want an opportunity to explore the emerging area of social media through scholarly research or practice, then: yes.
That's right kids, for four grand you get to spend a year of your life being taught how to use Twitter, Facebook and MySpace. TB presumes that all written work and tutorials will be conducted in 140 characters or less?There has been talk of micky-mouse degrees for many years. Golf course management, tourism and geography coming to mind immediately, but this is a new low. Tory Bear has a solution, instead of wasting £4000 to spend a year in Birmingham, in a room where everyone is on a laptop, TB will teach you everything you need to know about blogging and social networking in a week for £200.
Enroll in the comments now.
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4 comments:
TB presumes that all written work and tutorials will be conducted in 140 characters or less?
Arghhh! 140 characters or fewer.
Sorry, but misuse of fewer and less is a fucking bugbear of mine!
I would like to Enroll. I have no idea about social media but no one can't say I have not tried.
I will get the unions to write the check of £200 for you.
Thank you TB to help me put the Social in socialist. I need all the help I can get.
*Draper*
putting geography with golf course management is awful. think of all those poor geographers...
the geologists too, they'll be round to make your bed rock after this defamation.
Whatever brings in the cash.