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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^ There are definitely meaningless BAs.  For example:

Modern Dance BA[/quote]

Nope, not meaningless in my book.  1) Art forms require physical and mental discipline and dance interpersonal ones.  Modern dance has an important 100 year history in multiple countries. 2) BA grads of all majors typically take a suite of other classes (otherwise it would be a BFA--which can also be a viable degree).  Modern dance grads--like all BA grads-- will go on to a range of assorted  middle class office jobs that require a degree--really the same ones  like communications majors, marketing majors, psychology majors and the like--or they may work in arts management.  Majors aren't as important as completing the degree.  Sure, they aren't on average going to get the same salaries as econ or engineering majors, but they'd generally be better off than getting just dance training without the BA--unless they are performing at a professional level young (then they can wait until they are older to do the BA).  And if they are happy and engaged studying dance they will likely find more career opportunities than if they are pissed off and confused studying plumbing or accounting.  Sure, if it's my kid I'd encourage them to double-major in a more career-based option too (computer science/robotics and dance are actually a great combo--check out work at MIT media lab). [/quote]

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