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Does anyone out there know of a way to earn a degree in aviation history--preferably an on line course?

I'd like to earn a degree some day but I'd like to study something I really enjoy.

Thanks,

Jim

Hi Jim.

Believe me, I have looked. You may wanna try your local community college and they may offer it.

Thanks eno,

That is a bummer!  Maybe there's not much of a demand for it.

Jim

(i'm not eno!)

Many times I have been told that I should be a history professor, but simply knowing facts is not the same thing as a) being able to communicate them in an interesting manner, or b) knowing history.

That's not a bad idea. I wouldn't mind studying History under you. At least you would bring it to life & make it interesting.

Note that Felix has concentrated on military history. Whether you like it or not, the history of civil aviation is tied up with war & the development of military aircraft. The greatest strides in aviation technology were made during both World Wars. Had they not taken place it's very doubtful we would have progressed so far in such a very short time. Just think about it, less than 50 years between the first manned powered flight in a flimsy construction of wood, wire & cloth and the first regular international service with a jet airliner. That is fantastic progress by any standards.

Thanks also to Felix--I think that is the approach I will take.  

Remember me when you publish your first work ...

For a smattering of History can be interesting and entertaining, read "Dreadnought" and "Castles of Steel" - They're straight up history books, allegedly about the rise of seapower from 1870 through the end of the Great War, but through the people and personalities of the time.

No offence, but dont be a pussy.
Go to a real University and study hard and get that Degree.
U can major in Military History and specialise in Aviation.
This could lead somewhere for you ....

A.

No offence, but dont be a pussy.
Go to a real University and study hard and get that Degree.
U can major in Military History and specialise in Aviation.
This could lead somewhere for you ....

A.

Great idea, but I don't have time to go to a real school and that's why I was looking for something online.

Jim