[lbo-talk] Speaking of grad school

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When I was in grad school, specializing in the Renaissance, I decided to study Latin and Greek (to avoid the alternative of deconstruction). I figured I'd take the "scholarly" route. 

My advisor asked me why I was doing this, since I had already fulfilled my language requirements with French/Italian. 

I was stunned. I was expecting congratulations for taking things seriously and being willing to do my homework. I mean focusing on the Renaissance without knowing at least Latin is a joke. 

Joanna