Yes - just look a the University courses they teach, even at top ones like Exeter Uni. Historical geography, biological geography, ethnic geography - even the simple language and knowledge they use in lectures is shocking. In a recent 3rd year module 'Gender and Geography' at Exeter, in the 3rd lecture the following quote was given in trying help the students understand identity:
"Identity is our understanding of who we are and of who other people are, and, reciprocally, other people‟s understanding of themselves and of others (which includes us)" - Jenkins, 2004 P.5.
Without studying either gender or geography, I think we all knew that really, if we thought really, really hard.
Again, in a 3rd year module named 'Postcolonial geography' the lecture analyses the role of Chicken Tikka in British culture:
"Chicken Tikka is an Indian dish. The Massala sauce was added to satisfy the desire of British people to have their meat served in gravy"
You see the level of depth they go into here.
So yes, a BA geography degree is a waste of time, and is certainly a 'jack of all trades, master of none'. It hardly seems a step up from GCSE level in all honesty. But hey, now we all know that Chicken Tikka is an Indian dish!!
jack of all trades, master of none
The term 'Jack of all trades' normally references a person who is experienced at many things, however is not very good at any. Aka "Jack of all trades, master of none".
The phrase is Jack of all trades and it means someone who is a pretty good at everything, however, the full phrase is, "Jack of all trades, master of none" which speaks for itself.
It is essentially better to pursue a Master's. It coincides with the old phrase, jack of all trades but master of none. Not to mention it shows pursuit of higher education.
The phrase is well known throughout the word in languages from Arabic to Vietnamese. First noted in England in 1592, it was used by Thomas Greene, expressing a comment about Shakespeare, generally meaning 'Johnny do it all'. It was often used as a term of praise. The 'master of none' extension was added later and the phrase ceased to complimentary. . The extended phrase is Jack of all trades, master of none, Certainly better than master of one.
Justice is blind. Jump! A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. A Jack of all trades and a master of none is a saying.
A generalist is a jack-of-all-trades but a master of none __________________________________________________________________ The opposite of specialist, a generalist is said to have knowledge like the Mississippi; a mile wide, but only an inch thick.
A chemical Engineer is a Jack of all trades but Master of NONE. Yes it is possible to have a Master degree in not only petroleum but also in polymer, atomic, energy, industrial engineering s.
Genitor,wird auch oft benutzt als "Vater fuer Alles", "Max the Renaissance Man" [[1]], dem englischen "Jack of all trades" gleichgesetzt The full quote, "Jack of all trades, master of none, though ofttimes better than master of one," is actually a compliment, though the term stemming from it, just 'Jack of all trades' is usually seen as a compliment to someone who can adapt to most situations. A Jack of all trades may also be a master of integration, as the individual knows enough from many learned trades and skills to be able to bring their disciplines together in a practical manner. Such a person is known as a polymath or a Renaissance man, and a typical example is someone like Leonardo da Vinci. [[2]], "Trouble Shouter"http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genitorhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance_man
It isn't really always true, but the general idea is that when a person has spent a great deal of time learning about many, many different things, that person probably hasn't taken the time to learn about and practice in depth any one of those things. There are people who have broad interests, good minds and a variety of excellent skills and for whom "master of none" would be an unfair assessment.
Years ago, only men were in the vocations (plumber, painter, carpenter, etc). So the expression "Jack of all trades" referred to a man who was good at all kinds of things-- a little of this, and a little of that. But in addition to a positive meaning (a man who is versatile), it was also used sarcastically-- "Jack of all trades, master of none"-- in other words, the man knows a little of this and a little of that, but isn't very good at any of them. These days, as more women enter the trades, you may sometimes hear the female version, "Jill of all trades," rather than the male version.
Hi my name is Paul Schwartz, jack of all trades,,, master of none. anyway you could expect anywhere from 26.6 to 28.7 range. let me know how yours does for gas milage will ya? thanks.