Jedi School... Now Accepting Applications

eNtRopY

That's right! After, viewing the Star Wars Kid thread, it occured to me that there are actually people out there who would give their left testicle to become a Jedi Knight... or at least have a piece of paper that officially says their a Jedi Knight. So, I'm going to cash in and start the first Jedi College!

As the dean the of this college, I have decided on the following curriculum for the Jedi Knight major:

FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester
Aikido I
Calculus I
Chemistry I
East Asian Foreign Language I -- Choose from Japanese or Mandarin.
Jedi Philosophy

Spring Semester
Aikido II
Calculus II
Chemistry II
East Asian Foreign Language II
Computer Science: Programming

Summer Semster
Aikido III
Computer Science: Data Structures

SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester
Kendo I
Calculus III
Physics I
East Asian Foreign Language III
Psychology: Introduction for Jedis

Spring Semester
Kendo II
Differential Equations & Linear Algebra
Physics II
East Asian Foreign Language IV
Criminology: the Mind of the Sith

Summer Semsester
Kendo III
Electronics for Jedis with Laboratory

THIRD YEAR

Fall Semester
Ninjitsu I
Vector Calculus
Mechanics
European Foreign Language I: Choose from German or French
Political Science and Diplomacy

Spring Semester
Ninjitsu II
Partial Differential Equations
Electrodynamics
European Foreign Language II
Hypnosis for Jedis

Summer Semster
Ninjitsu III
Applied Electrodynamics & Laboratory

FOUTH YEAR

Fall Semester
Ninjitsu IV
Optics
Quantum Mechanics I
European Foreign Language III
Flight Instruction I

Spring Semester
Ninjitsu V
Thermal Physics
Quantum Mechanics II
European Foreign Language IV
Flight Instruction II

Summer Semster
Ninjitsu VI
Solid State Weapons Laboratory

FIFTH & SIXTH YEAR

Intense study of Jedi martial arts and area of specialization. Choose from: Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Philosophy, or Social Science.

With this degree, one will have the option of entering the workforce, continuting education for doctoral studies, or becoming professional Jedi Knight.

eNtRopY

BoulderHead

Dark Lord of the Sith wannabies?

Zero

You may want to talk to the already-established Jedi cult...

eNtRopY

No way. We only teach people who won't be swayed toward the dark side at my school.

eNtRopY

eNtRopY

Okay, I checked it out. Those freaks are just a bunch of posers. They actually have formed a Jedi Academy, but it's nothing more than a Sunday school for jerks who won't admit that Christianity without the spice of something else is no fun at all. Seriously, these dumbasses have a website with some of the Jedi sermons that have been taught at their little club. I only mock Sunday school because I wasted so many years as a child attending such bullsh:t. It's funny because I took one semester of Jewish History in college and learned more about the true meaning of the Old Testament than all my years in Sunday school combined.

Anyway, I think that my Jedi Academy will offend many long-time Star Wars fans in the sense that it will require actual work. That's what I love about it. Let's face it... most Star Wars wouldn't have what it takes to become real Jedis.

"What does it take?" you ask. Well, George Lucas modeled the Jedi Knight after the Shaolin monks. Many people think of Shaolin monks as just being Kung Fu experts, but in fact, only a some of them were. Shaolin temples were a precursor to today's universities. When someone became a Shaolin monk, they were dedicating their life to studying. Yes, being a Jedi (like being a Shaolin monk) require a life of discipline and not the pursuit of idle pleasure.

Different areas studied by the Shaolin included: medicine, natural science, philosophy, art, music and of course martial arts. I believe that George Lucas had intended for Jedis to be a similar type of monk-scholar. Different Jedis had different specialties, all seem to have learned a particular core ciriculum. This is what I'm attempting to recreate with my Jedi school.

eNtRopY

enigma

What's with all the physics/math classes?

I'm sure they'll need some, but wouldn't classes like droid repair, starfighter piloting, telekenisis 101, mind control 101, light-saber combat 101, electronics jerry-rigging, etc. be more important?

Nicool003

I'm agreeing with enigma! hehe you can use the new model of anakins lightsaber that came out in october it is more realistic looking and sounding than previous models!

eNtRopY

Well, notice I do include hypnosis in the curiculum... and I think that light-saber fighting will be included somewhere in the six years of intense martial art studies. I have included so many physics/math classes because from my own experiences these classes give the best foundation for further study in science, engineering and philosophy. My own opinion of Jedis is that they are a type of philosopher.

Maybe you're right though maybe I should include more electrical engineering and computer science classes classes. I mean after the Jedi Academy was destroyed, Yoda and Obi Wan decided that Luke needed to learn to be more self-reliant than any other Jedi before. As part of his training, Yoda had Luke build his own light sabre. Traditionally, Jedi students could rely on a light sabre craftsman to do this task. Since Luke was the last hope, he had to learn to do everything for himself.

I find this story to be somewhat comparable to the American versus German graduate student situation. When I go to the physics laboratories in Germany, it's strange because graduate students have technicians and laborers at their disposal who do all the dirty work... <sarcastic>heaven forbid a great mind should have to be bored by menial tasks</sarcastic>. In America, graduate students have to do everything by themselves. In addition to doing my regular research, sometimes I find myself machining apparatus, building our physical facility, or setting up our computer network. I think the American way is just part of America philosophy... people shouldn't be afraid of working hard.

Anyway, maybe the last two years of study can be dedicated to specializing in a certain technical aspect such as hacking or mind control.

eNtRopY

drag

ANYONE CAN BE SWAYED TOWARDS THE DARK SIDE !!!
Mwhoaaaah ha ha ha ! [:D]

Entropy, you got a great plan, I'd run to the
patent office instead of wasting my time here,
many really bored people LOVE spending money on
stuff like this ! [;)]

Live long and prosper.

BoulderHead

Let the hate flow, boy....
...Now, slay your father and take your rightful place by my side.

http://www.siubhan.com/sithacademy/

Entropia

i've never seen star wars.

enigma

whaaaaa?

Are you broken?

How is it possible that you post on a physics board and you have no geek friends who would have long ago dragged you to see them?

Entropia

i wont bore you with the details of my particular context.

<giggles>

but.. nope! none of my geek friends ever dragged me out to watch it.

drag

HA ! HA ! HA ! [:D] [:D] [:D]
Yeah right(aspecialy in CA)... [:D]
It's a logical impossibility... [;)]

BoulderHead

Teehehe, Even BoulderHead has seen all the star wars movies !

I seem to have missed out the Matrix, however...[:(]

Entropia

seriously drag, i've never seen any of the star wars movies.

im really out of touch with pop culture.

i've grown too old and uphip to keep up with it now anyway.

i havnt really watched tv or listened to music on the radio since 1997 (i dont own one, for one thing)...

drag

Too old ?! Com'mon ! [:)]
Yeah, higher education is horrible burden...[:D]
What about the 16 years before that ?
I mean this is clearly a basic "hole" in education.[:D]

P.S. You can always go rent'em. [;)]

P.P.S. You've never watched Star Trek either ?! [g)]
That's totally horrible ! [:D]

Peace and long life.