Yes, you read that correctly. Social media. Imagine bringing
a boyfriend or girlfriend home to meet your family and they proudly state, “I’m
majoring in Facebook, with a minor in Twitter.” They’ll go far in life.
Tania Sosiak, an associate professor of graphic design and
social media at the college commented that the program is “one of the first
interdisciplinary majors in social media.” The program track will include
various concentrations of graphic design, communications, business and
marketing, psychology and statistics. In layman’s terms, classes will include
Stalking 101, Benefits of Foursquare 211 and a thesis on hashtag placement.
Many are on the fence about this new sensationalized major.
Brenda Thompson of Summerville believes it a waste of time. Thompson is
currently aiding her child through her sophomore year of college. “I’m not
paying for my child to sit around on her computer stalking attractive boys all
day. She can do that in her spare time,” said the overbearing mother.
Townes Prescott, a junior at the University of South
Carolina feels more positive about the major. “I’m thrilled about the concept.
I think that the business and marketing world is evolving, and we as students
must be ready to adapt to the change,” Prescott said. “Also, can you imagine
the blonde babes in that class?”
Is this the new popular major to choose? Would it not be
better to just stick to a business degree? Only time will tell. For now, maybe
we should use social media for its original and intentional reasons. To
complain, stalk and make fun of acquaintances.
You are a digital publication. You're kidding, right? Have you read the want ads lately? Have you read the list of skills now required of graphic design, communications, marketing, pr and non profit management majors? Obviously not. And since you don't have links out to those media, you need to take a class. If you think social media as it is used in the business world is boyfriend stalking, you are in the wrong business!
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