One of the most amusing hobbies of media-savvy dorkdom is counting the academic institutions that endorse the study of ?geeky things." I?m not talking about straight up math or science subjects — that?s far too easy. No, I?m talking about colleges that offer courses in The Strategy of Starcraft or PHD?s who do years-long, serious research on the mythological aspects of Star Trek.
However, the news of a new track in a graduate program — an entire course of study devoted solely to vampire literature — has to be the best. That?s right — a scholar at the University of Hertfordshire named Dr. Sam George (who rocks the vamp look like no other) has organized a conference on the subject, with a September rollout of a master?s program in vampire lit.
From filmdrunk via Guardian:
George is launching, in September, what seems to be the world?s first master?s degree in vampire literature. ?In the months I?ve been planning the conference I?ve fielded a huge number of inquiries from people all over the world who are interested in studying vampires, zombies and the undead at a higher level,? she says. ?I had the idea of offering the master?s as a direct follow-up from the conference.?read more
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