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University offers Beatles Masters A Liverpool university has launched a Masters degree on The Beatles, popular music and society. 
Liverpool Hope University claims the course is the first of its kind in the UK and "probably the world". The course looks at the studio sound and compositions of The Beatles and how Liverpool helped shape their music. Mike Brocken, course leader, said: "There have been over 8,000 books about The Beatles but there has never been serious academic study." He added: "The Beatles influenced so much of society, not just with their music, but also with fashion from their collar-less jackets to their psychedelic clothes. 'Right time' "Their output covered a huge range from the black and white film A Hard Day's Night to Strawberry Fields Forever which was accompanied by arguably the first pop video. "Forty years on, now is the right time and Liverpool is the right place to study The Beatles. FROM THE BBC WORLD SERVICE More from BBC World Service "It is definitely the first Beatles related MA in this country and I would say probably the first in the world," he added. The new course, which can be studied full and part-time, has four 12-week modules and a dissertation. Mr Brocken said he had received inquiries from people in the United States about the course, which starts in September, as well as people in the UK. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/h...921328.stm He said he would consider applications from anyone with a good first degree, and in certain circumstances music industry experience may also be taken into account Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
James Brown & Michael Jackson RIP, your music still lives with us! | |
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Does one need a Bachelor's in Mccartneyism 1st? | |
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IAintTheOne said: Does one need a Bachelor's in Mccartneyism 1st?
 "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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Woah. 
Lots of universities and colleges have been offering academic courses on pop culture, even down to specific bands or tv shows or whathaveyou, for years. But an entire degree? "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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what kind of job can one get with a masters in Beatlology? "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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I could probably get a Masters in the Beatles before I could ever get Beatles re-masters.  | |
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errant said: I could probably get a Masters in the Beatles before I could ever get Beatles re-masters.
  "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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This is a waste of time and taxpayer's money. how the fuck does a master's in Beatles obtain a career?. is it an accredited master's program? as much as i love the Beatles. This is beyond stupid | |
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bboy87 said: what kind of job can one get with a masters in Beatlology?
Musicologist? 
Yeah, that's all I got.  "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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meow85 said: bboy87 said: what kind of job can one get with a masters in Beatlology?
Musicologist?
Yeah, that's all I got. "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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bboy87 said: meow85 said: Musicologist?
Yeah, that's all I got. With a more general degree in something like media studies, or communications, or English or something along those lines, a person could devote their career to study of the Beatles work if they like, but a degree on the Beatles seems so limiting. What if their favourite band changes? "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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stupid.
and you still won't be able to find a job with that masters degree. An individualist is a man who lives for his own sake and by his own mind; he neither sacrifices himself to others nor sacrifices others to himself... | |
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meow85 said: bboy87 said: With a more general degree in something like media studies, or communications, or English or something along those lines, a person could devote their career to study of the Beatles work if they like, but a degree on the Beatles seems so limiting. What if their favourite band changes? Back To School! "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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bboy87 said: meow85 said: With a more general degree in something like media studies, or communications, or English or something along those lines, a person could devote their career to study of the Beatles work if they like, but a degree on the Beatles seems so limiting. What if their favourite band changes? Back To School! I'm starting my Bachelor's on T-Rex next semester!  "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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meow85 said: bboy87 said: Back To School! I'm starting my Bachelor's on T-Rex next semester! I wonder if a school near me will offer a degree in Jacksonology "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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bboy87 said: meow85 said: I'm starting my Bachelor's on T-Rex next semester! I wonder if a school near me will offer a degree in Jacksonology Naw, only Diplomas. "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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meow85 said: bboy87 said: I wonder if a school near me will offer a degree in Jacksonology Naw, only Diplomas. DAMN! "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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Sweet! This is the degree for me.  | |
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