Earn A Degree In Liberty (Univ of IL - Spgfld)

[Matt Collins]

Here's an awesome opportunity for a libertarian with a bachelor's degree: You can now get your Master's Degree in Liberty Studies online from the University of Illinois at Springfield

SOURCE:
http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/07/liberty-studies-u-of-illinois.html

 

[johngr]

That's right up there with Chicano Studies on my education options list.

 

[ChaosControl]

Wouldn't getting a worthless degree be fiscally liberal?

 

[haaaylee]

Wtf would you do with that degree?


"Yeah, I have a degree in 'Freedom' so I can believe I can bring a lot to the table . . . like, showing how to not be a slave? People need to know these things in the work place . . . "

 

[LibertyStudies]

Liberty Studies

The Liberty Studies program is very appealing to pro-liberty scholars, leaders, and employers: Jan Narveson (author of The Libertarian Idea), Alexander McCobin (Students For Liberty), Jeff Frazee (Young Americans for Liberty), Scott Bullock (Institute for Justice), and William Kline (Center for Liberty Studies) are just some of the people involved in Liberty Studies.

The Liberty Studies program provides more academic liberty in the degree program itself, which in turn provides more professional opportunities for a pro-liberty career: Students can complete up to 12 student-designed credits. Unlike the courses in common degree programs, these courses can include work, internship, and applied learning. For example, students can earn credit for political campaigning, for working professionally in a non-profit organization, or for writing a book.

I cannot imagine a better degree program for anyone who wants to pursue a pro-liberty career.

Comments like "WTF", "worthless degree", and "up there with Chicano Studies" do not reflect any research on this topic...

- Daniel Oliver, M.A., Liberty Studies, 2011

 

[libertybrewcity]

funny that you posted this. i was googling something today and came across this..

 

[Humanae Libertas]

Just as useless as getting a degree in Film, Music, and Art.

 

[james1906]

You can have the freedom to choose if you want to work at Borders or Barnes and Noble.

 

[paulpwns]

The degree is only worthless if you make it worthless.

I am sure some people like myself with an *worthless degree* in Political Science could use this masters degree to get a job with YAL, CFL, right to work, and other various political groups.

Why the hate?

 

[ammorris]

Has it occurred to anyone here that some people actually go to college because they want to learn things, not to get a job?

 

[silus]

You want liberty? Attend schools like Brown University that allow you to shape your own curriculum.

 

[LibertyStudies]

A Student-Designed, Student-Titled Program

You want liberty? Attend schools like Brown University that allow you to shape your own curriculum.

The program at UIS allows students to shape their own curriculum - and not only shape it, but design it and title it as they wish - including designing and titling some of their own courses.

Comparing this student-designed, student-titled program to a school that allows less student shaping does not reflect any research on this topic...

 

[LibertyStudies]

The Appeal of Liberty Studies

Just as useless as getting a degree in Film, Music, and Art.

The Liberty Studies program is very appealing to pro-liberty scholars, leaders, and employers: Jan Narveson (author of The Libertarian Idea), Alexander McCobin (Students For Liberty), Jeff Frazee (Young Americans for Liberty), Scott Bullock (Institute for Justice), and William Kline (Center for Liberty Studies) are just some of the people involved in Liberty Studies already.

Saying that such a degree is "useless" does not reflect any research on this topic...

 

[LibertyStudies]

The Liberty Studies Opportunity

Has it occurred to anyone here that some people actually go to college because they want to learn things, not to get a job?

There is no need to cede a false point based on false premises and no research...

The degree program is an exceptional opportunity. Liberty Studies provides both the benefits of learning something meaningful and to prepare a student for a career. The first student enrolled (myself) has already received 1. an invitation to an all-expenses-paid academic seminar, 2. a job (which includes college credit during the program), and 3. the privilege of studying under Jan Narveson.

See my prior posts on how this opportunity is perceived as well as how it accommodates each student's career interests.

 

[LibertyStudies]

Liberty Studies vs. Uninformed Sarcasm

You can have the freedom to choose if you want to work at Borders or Barnes and Noble.

Or if I wanted to study under William Kline, the founder of Liberty Studies, and a libertarian legend like Jan Narveson, instead of working at Borders selling their books, I could be enrolled in the Liberty Studies degree program.

Oh wait, I already am... Cheers!

 

[silus]

Has it occurred to anyone here that some people actually go to college because they want to learn things, not to get a job?

Thats what libraries are for. IMO, you can't justify insane tuition costs, being gouged for textbooks like you're buying lunch at Disney Land, and paying out the ass for parking just to "learn."

Or if I wanted to study under a libertarian legend like Jan Narveson, instead of working at Borders selling his books, I could be enrolled in the Liberty Studies degree program.

Oh wait, I already am... Cheers!

How about I read his books and sit in on his lectures and avoid paying for a worthless degree...

 

[BuddyRey]

Let us know when they develop matching Bachelor's and Associate's programs. Not all of us in the liberty community are college-educated.

 

[erowe1]

Has it occurred to anyone here that some people actually go to college because they want to learn things, not to get a job?

Has it occurred to anyone here that you can learn things without spending tens of thousands on tuition going to college?

 

[erowe1]

Jan Narveson (author of The Libertarian Idea), Alexander McCobin (Students For Liberty), Jeff Frazee (Young Americans for Liberty), Scott Bullock (Institute for Justice), and William Kline (Center for Liberty Studies) are just some of the people involved in Liberty Studies already.

What exactly do you mean by "involved in"?

 

[0zzy]

Just as useless as getting a degree in Film, Music, and Art.

really? Because learning video production skills isn't a real skill that should be learned?