Where would someone go for a degree in Acheology and Anthropology?
I know of the SFA, the Daystrom Institute... But that's about it. Are there any other "known" institutions of higher learning out there for a Human to attend?
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Where would someone go for a degree in Acheology and Anthropology?
I know of the SFA, the Daystrom Institute... But that's about it. Are there any other "known" institutions of higher learning out there for a Human to attend?
I am sure all of the major colleges that exist today would still be there such as Harvard, Yale, Berkely, etc..., but those specific to Star Trek, I couldn't tell ya.
I would assume this as well. Many civilian scientists (archaeologists prominant) have been mentioned in the series. Wasn't there an ep where Picard was to lead a symposium? He rattled off 4-5 high level archaeologists. I don't think Prof. Galen was SFA trained, even though he taught at SFA.Quote:
Originally posted by neurozombie
I am sure all of the major colleges that exist today would still be there such as Harvard, Yale, Berkely, etc..., but those specific to Star Trek, I couldn't tell ya.
Well, we know that Oxford University still exists in the 24th century, and of course there's the Vulcan Science Academy.
Highly technological societies will need more and more people with advanced degrees, so it's probably safe to say that most major universities will continue to exist - even those destroyed in WWIII would probably be rebuilt. Further most other planets will probably have multiple teaching institutions.
I once played a human Starfleet xeno-archaeologist who had graduated from the Vulcan Science Academy. I think most any major Federation member would have at least one higher learning school, and that you could pretty much make up anything that sounds good.
Do we?Quote:
Originally posted by Owen E Oulton
Well, we know that Oxford University still exists in the 24th century
In 'All Good Things' Data was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics (as held by Newton and Hawking) at Cambridge, but I can't recall a reference to Oxford.
Of course if Cambridge is still around then Oxford has to be, we wouldn't let the Tabs carry on without us to remind them who's best. :p
Oxford will always be there. It must...it's my alma mater.
There's no reason not to suppose that the great learning institutions would still be present: Sorbonne, Oxbridge, Harvard, Apollo Hair College.
I agree with many of the posters as well-the GREAT insitutions will exist- Especially my beloved University Of TEXAS in Austin.
Honestly, I would advise against going to SF Academy for archeology, as they tend to deal with spacial sciences more and you have to take a comission with SF upon graduation. I would suggest the Vulcan Science Academy for things like that, or any of the established universities on Earth with a good archeology/anthropology department, such as the University of Chicago.
Star Fleet Academy is trying to turn out good members of Star Fleet. To that end, it will emphasize general sciences, as well as covering leadership (at this point, it's assumed anyone who could get it is potential captain material, I'd thing), plus a lot of material related to serving on starships and starbases.
You'd get a solid background there, but if you wanted to make it your life's work, you'd go somewhere with a more focused curriculum. You might even read ahead of time to see which practicing scholars you like, and then seek out the institution(s) where they teach. Some renowned instructors might teach several places (transporters and/or holodecks make it easy).
Of course if you gratuate at the top of SFA then maybe you could be granted a leave to attend a graduate program before starting your Starfleet commitment.
I'd also think that Starfleet would have some sort of accelerated training and placement for those that already have advanced degrees; You know automatic Ensign for Nurses; LT jg or full LT for Doctors and Engineers, etc.Quote:
Originally posted by Eric R.
Of course if you gratuate at the top of SFA then maybe you could be granted a leave to attend a graduate program before starting your Starfleet commitment.
I can't recall the exact episode ( I think it was who mourns for Adonis? or something like that) the one where the greek gods are in in TOS - anyway, I distinctly recall they had a yound crewmember who was their 'history expert' (can't remember her rank or exact title) but my point in this long and rambling lacking of detail post is that they do indeed exist within starfleet :)
I suspect that there are possibley external learning annexes for 'extra' studies - the prime example being medical doctors. Starfleet academy is only 4 years, most medical doctors train for longer than this so I suspect they have additional years in external institutions to round off their more general 'Starfleet' education. Certainly several people in Starfleet seem to have advanced degrees from the Daystrom insittute etc, which points to their being either prior study or post graduation (or mid graduation even?) it's all generally a bit wolly. One thing I guess you can say though is that allot of the people in Starfleet are within 1% of the top of their respective generations.. they are the cream of the crop.. so manybe they can get a medical degree and learn how to pilot a shuttle in 4 years ?:)
Lets not forget that Khan's gf/wife was a history expert too!
Cheers
Tas
This is not exactly an academic college question:D
What would you expect college sports to look like in the 23rd and 24th centuries?
I mean in the 24th parishee squares seems to be the rage.
In TOS, a more classical curricula seemed to be in vogue with Sulu selecting fencing.
Just wondering, could anyone imagine Kirk, Spock, Picard, Bashir, etc. playing the Starship Troopers-brand of football?
Isn't there a specific school that Dr. McCoy mentions attending. I assume he went to Starfleet Academy, but I'm sure I remember him mentioning Ol' Miss?
Long live the Longhorns! The eyes of Texas are upon you...Quote:
Originally posted by varin
I agree with many of the posters as well-the GREAT insitutions will exist- Especially my beloved University Of TEXAS in Austin.
Lt. Caroline Palmas was the ships A & A Officer (WMfA).
Lt. Marla McGyvers was ships Historian (Space Seed.)
And I do believe I read somewhere that Doc. McCoy was a grad of Ol' Miss, he got his MD through Starfleet Medical I think. If this is true then there is also examples of people starting their education in civilian schools then moving on to the Academy.
Since everyone is pushing their respective Alma Maters then I shall push the great school that I am currently attending, that being Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. Oldest University in Canada, so I think it safe to say it will be around in the 23rd/24th C.;)
I would suspect it would once again depend on what school/world you were on.Quote:
Originally posted by LtCdr Kagan
This is not exactly an academic college question:D
What would you expect college sports to look like in the 23rd and 24th centuries?
Our GM has the big sport being football (soccer, for the yanks): there's a Federation Cup, where the various worlds compete. I tend to agree this would be Earth's main contribution to interstellar sports.
The others I would assume: martial arts competitions (probably non-style specific), field & track events, gymnastics, probably basketball. There would be a few games that would be less popular, but stubbornly held to be traditionalists: sculling at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, and Yale, etc. American Football in the North American continent (and probably Andor...) Hockey might still be big, but it also might be too violent for the Federation culture at large. (I'm sure the Canadians and Andorians would have brilliant matches, however.) We know baseball is still around, but the impression in DS9 is that it is a niche sport...like dodgeball. (Stay with 'the Ocho' -- if it's almost a sport, we've got it!)
The GM and I differ on the look of future sports: he sees a whimped out "nerf-world", I believe he calls it, safety-obsessed sports culture. I suspect there would be less violence-based sport, but private sport -- such as mountain climbing and the like -- would be increasingly more dangerous and quasi-suicidal: in a 'perfect world' such of the Federation, there would be a lot of people who are bored by the safety and 'perfection' of the society and would look for a means to feel 'alive.'
To that end, I think race sports would still be big: rally races on Mars, targa races and TT motorcylce (or the 24th C equivalent) rallies in picturesque areas like Isle of Man or Nova Scotia. Probably shuttlecraft races.
Uhm, question. Has he never seen the show whenever they talk Parise Squares? From what is said on screen (sans any real rules for the game) about it I certainly wouldn't call it a "nerf sport." Doesn't Riker go over some of the injuries he sustained on the Academy's PS Team in one ep.?Quote:
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I would think the Andorians would be more interested in Rugby, then hockey or football...after all in Rugby their is no armour.:D
The Andorians and Hockey - Gee that would be scary!!- Forechecking would take on a WHOLE new meaning-and watch out for the chakas.
BTW- How is the knee
i'd like help making up names for different schools from alien planets. any ideas??
Well from Andor;
-Andorian Military Institute
-Andorian War Arts Academy
-Andorian Academy of the Arts
-Leei'vor'na Medical University
-I had a Andorian character who graduated from the University of Lor'Vela ( a school I made up.)
Checked and cleared for flight. Already back at work. Just one of those niggling injuries left over from the helicopter crash that ended my military career.Quote:
Originally posted by varin
The Andorians and Hockey - Gee that would be scary!!- Forechecking would take on a WHOLE new meaning-and watch out for the chakas.
BTW- How is the knee
However, I'm still here. Athena: 1, Fate: zip.
I think most planets/cultures would retain their 'traditional' sports even after joining the wider galaxy.
We know things with racquets are still popular :) Bashir almost went professional in tennis, and as we know, played racquetball as well. And the Bajorans have springball (did we see Kira playing once?) I remember lacrosse getting mentioned at some point in TNG or DS9, and Parisis squares is repeatedly referred to as violent and dangerous.
On baseball, it's not really around as an organized sport any longer. The Cestus colony had sort of re-discovered it. Sisko was certainly surprised to find out anyone was playing.
I don't think Feddies are as soft as the first few seasons of TNG made them look. The folks on DS9 and Voyager enjoyed lots of less-than-safe activities. Young people will always be immortal though :p
Hum, a Klingon game perhaps? I have heard it mentioned many times, but has any detail ever been given about it?Quote:
. . .and Parisis squares is repeatedly referred to as violent and dangerous.
--Sho-sa Kurita
Hmmm, I don't think so. I seem to remeber mention of an Academy Tournament that happened well before the Klingo-Federation Peace Treaty.Quote:
Originally posted by redwood973
Hum, a Klingon game perhaps? I have heard it mentioned many times, but has any detail ever been given about it?
I suspect that the ready availability of medical care -- it's both cheap (or free) and much better than what we have presently, might encourage folks to take *more* rather than fewer risks. Sure, falling off a mountain is still likely to kill you. But many, many other things can be easily, and completely repaired.
Yeah! Like Sub-Orbital Skydiving!:eek: That's the way I want to end my life, triple skipping off the atmosphere.;)Quote:
Originally posted by Fesarius
I suspect that the ready availability of medical care -- it's both cheap (or free) and much better than what we have presently, might encourage folks to take *more* rather than fewer risks.
Sulu was a fencer, and a target shooter with antique weapons. Either or both could be organized sports.
That Vulcan puzzle game Kim kept losing might have organized games, like chess. And chess is probably still tournament played as well.