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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 3604672, member: 19165"]It would seem to me that something like this numismatics degree would be extremely helpful if you were going to pursue a career as a numismatic researcher. You have access to high quality numismatists to help guide you as you learn how to research. You have access to a huge collection and library, and you have the encouragement to begin pursuing original research. If this is something that you want to do, it would seem like this sort of degree would be extremely valuable. </p><p><br /></p><p>To the majority of posters in this thread, it doesn't seem to have a lot of value because most people here aren't interested in doing original research. An archaeology degree is useful if your going to become an archaeologist - an Eastern Studies degree isn't terribly useful if you aren't going to be a researcher, teacher, or other professional in the field. And that's the problem with a lot of college degrees, it seems - people go to school to get a degree, and then realize that isn't what they really want to do. For me, getting a degree in rocket science was very useful because the math, science, techniques, and training I received have helped me to become a successful nuclear engineer. </p><p><br /></p><p>The other aspect which hasn't been mentioned very much in this thread is the credentials. For many jobs, you have to have proof that you have experience or training in a subject in order to be considered for a job. If you wanted to get a job as a professor of history or numismatics, you would need to show some proof that you are experienced in that field. A college degree is often one of the best credentials. If you want to publish a research paper on numismatics, having the credentials to show that you are an expert will go a long way to having your work respected.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 3604672, member: 19165"]It would seem to me that something like this numismatics degree would be extremely helpful if you were going to pursue a career as a numismatic researcher. You have access to high quality numismatists to help guide you as you learn how to research. You have access to a huge collection and library, and you have the encouragement to begin pursuing original research. If this is something that you want to do, it would seem like this sort of degree would be extremely valuable. To the majority of posters in this thread, it doesn't seem to have a lot of value because most people here aren't interested in doing original research. An archaeology degree is useful if your going to become an archaeologist - an Eastern Studies degree isn't terribly useful if you aren't going to be a researcher, teacher, or other professional in the field. And that's the problem with a lot of college degrees, it seems - people go to school to get a degree, and then realize that isn't what they really want to do. For me, getting a degree in rocket science was very useful because the math, science, techniques, and training I received have helped me to become a successful nuclear engineer. The other aspect which hasn't been mentioned very much in this thread is the credentials. For many jobs, you have to have proof that you have experience or training in a subject in order to be considered for a job. If you wanted to get a job as a professor of history or numismatics, you would need to show some proof that you are experienced in that field. A college degree is often one of the best credentials. If you want to publish a research paper on numismatics, having the credentials to show that you are an expert will go a long way to having your work respected.[/QUOTE]
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