An interesting article

[Chebasaz]

There's another school with the same program that has a class studying Virtual (World of Warcraft, EverQuest, Second Life) economies... Cool? Yes. The real-world use of such a class is a whole other discussion.

I'm a huge fan of learning. I think everyone on this board shares that to one degree or another. I have no problems with that kind of coursework if it was truly elective, but to have a mandatory amount of elective credits seems.... wrong to me. "We don't care what you take, as long as it equals 30 credits"

I guess my argument is - If you're going to make someone take a course, it should reinforce or compliment their primary degree. At the very least, it should be something with a tangible benefit. Something that actually helps the student to get a job, provide for their family, and beat a fifth grader on national television.

Otherwise, what is college for?