Likewise above, it was what I chose over other “hard science” courses to complete a rather broad “college of arts and sciences” core curriculum. Had to have three course credits, two astronomy units were done back to back, so two thirds of your requirement could be knocked in a year. My third was Physical Anthropology, which was largely structure of the human skeleton and evolutionary development. I’d already taken a Cultural Anthropology class, so that seemed to fit, and honestly, if I ever go back to school, it’ll be to get a doctorate in Anthro (possibly sociology as well).

I only took Astronomy because I’m a sci-fi geek.

My liberal arts education had little to no impact on my degree or career training in Radio/TV/Film. In fact, given how computer driven my career is, I often complained to faculty about how many gaping holes there were in students’ Comp Sci/Programming training. Plus, I’m a screenwriter with a minor in English, but if your degree doesn’t say, “Journalism” or “Communications,” most employers don’t want to hire you for writing/copy-editing jobs.

And yes, I’m Generation Y. Highly well-read, modern and classic works, competent with technology, able to pick up new systems, but every adult 50+ seems to think their “experience” makes them streets ahead of the youth. Really, all I can see is that they have social connections to other boomers in power positions, and they’re used to the business/management models already in place at their companies, without carrying about greater efficiency in communication or production. Really, it’s rare to find open-minded boomers to work with, and I find more in media fields because they HAVE to stay keyed in to current things.

Yeah, I feel like genius too, but then they act all “your book smarts are nice, but not what you need to get ahead.” Then why do you want all of us to go to college and get these bullshit degrees!?

(Here’s a tip for those in high school or middle right now: find out the industry that looks cool/interesting, and investigate what programs or tools they use. Find out how to learn this stuff ASAP. This helps you more than your resume saying “took lectures and read books at college”)