It means that I have a bachelor’s degree in “Arts, Letters, or Humanities” — that’s why the trim is white. Different colours signify different areas for taking degrees; the commerce students who graduated with us, for example, had hoods trimmed with a sort of peach colour.
What is it about grad gowns that says ‘You are now an adult with a degree! Please flip up your hood and become a fictional soul-sucker immediately.’ It’s like it can’t be helped.
I think it’s because when else do we get a chance to run around in Potterish robes? If we were all Oxfordians it would be run-of-the-mill, but alas, we are not all Oxfordians, more’s the pity.
5 - I loved it! A definite keeper.
4 - The book is really quite good. I might read it again some day.
3 - An average read. Nothing much to love or hate.
2 - Starting to head toward the bottom of the barrel.
1 - Abysmal.
Congratulations!
King Rat’s latest blog post:Delhi Noir / Hirsh Sawhney ed.
Hurra! Congratulations!
David Wolever’s latest blog post:unicode_audit
Not shown, but she also danced like a crab.
Congratulations indeed. In your case, honors are to be expected but glad to see the school concurred.
Great job! Now are you on to a job or more school?
Kristen M.’s latest blog post:A Cheap Trip to the Bookstore
Congratulations! What a great feeling.
I hope to be getting one of those BA (Hons) Literature (Open) things in about 2012 after what will have been 6 years study with the Open University.
Congratulations!!
Lezlie
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Congratulations! Happy graduation!
WordLily’s latest blog post:My niche books
Congrats and fantastic job!
jess’s latest blog post:Book Review Policy (as of June 2009)
BA (Hons) in book reading too.
Congratulations! You look very accomplished and graduated!
Congratulations!!
Congrats! Is there some special significance to the fur-lined hood? That’s the first time I’ve ever seen that.
Fyrefly’s latest blog post:Mark Pallen – The Rough Guide to Evolution
It means that I have a bachelor’s degree in “Arts, Letters, or Humanities” — that’s why the trim is white. Different colours signify different areas for taking degrees; the commerce students who graduated with us, for example, had hoods trimmed with a sort of peach colour.
Here is a basic guide to academic regalia.
Hmm. I graduated from a College of Arts and Sciences, and had a white tassel on my cap; I’d just never seen fur trim before. Neat!
Fyrefly’s latest blog post:Mark Pallen – The Rough Guide to Evolution
What is it about grad gowns that says ‘You are now an adult with a degree! Please flip up your hood and become a fictional soul-sucker immediately.’ It’s like it can’t be helped.
raych’s latest blog post:Geek Love – Katherine Dunn
I think it’s because when else do we get a chance to run around in Potterish robes? If we were all Oxfordians it would be run-of-the-mill, but alas, we are not all Oxfordians, more’s the pity.
Belated congrats!
Kevin’s latest blog post:I used to breed tortoises but this place is so small it was three to a shell
Congrats! What will you do now with that shiny diploma!
Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)’s latest blog post:Wow, Did You Change That?
Congratulations! I love that last picture.
Lisa’s latest blog post:A Visit with Lily Burana, author of I Love A Man in Uniform
Congratulations, you crazy Dementor!
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Sorry for being late, but congratulations!