I don't know about you, but unless I know something inside out and backwards, I don't feel like I can honestly say I know it.
The problem with NSA is that we only have a year with each core class, the equivalent of a thimble full of knowledge floating in an ocean of stubborn people. It's enough to know when something is off-key, but not quite enough to stand up to a pagan expert in the field and not get at least somewhat squished.
Four years is an awfully small amount of time to learn a little about a lot.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining; I've enjoyed the challenge of learning of things I've never known before. But I'm also a specialist - I prefer to know one thing well than six things adequately.
Carry on.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
But the whole point behind NSA is to rebell against the fad for specialization. They faculty just changed the thesis requirements because it was leaning towards specialization. NSA encourages specialization in the masters and doctorate fields. (But you know all this already; I hope I don't sound condescending.)
NSA has taught me that I have no excuse for my lopsided deficiencies in math and science. All the disciplines are necessary.
That said, I think you have had more opportunities to specialize, such as in horsemanship and you've gotten to take voice lessons (which I've been wanting for almost ten years!). Maybe God will grant me the time and money to do some specializing myself.
Yours truly
the "anti-Ruth" as Mr. McIntosh calls me
Post a Comment