College classes

[johnnym]

Being of mixed heritage, 1/2 Scottish, 1/4 French, and 1/4 Czech, I have an interest in my past as well as the present and future. Having no previous contact with my French roots, I decided to take a class in Elementary French at the local university. As the class is not a part of my continuing degree program and being close to retirement, I am auditing the class for no credit. Only cost is the books - no tuition. That saved me well over $1,000.00. To date, classes are going well and my grades are high. Most of the other students are typical college kids. No dress code and garage sale clothes are the norm. I have not yet worn a kilt to class, but have been considering it. Just wondering about the propriety of dressing Scottish in a French class? Opinions?

Je suis écossais.

[Sir William]

....I have not yet worn a kilt to class, but have been considering it. Just wondering about the propriety of dressing Scottish in a French class? Opinions?

Je suis écossais.

Go for it.

First, you'll get asked questions about kilts, which will lead into discussions on Scotland; throw in a few comments about the Auld Alliance to show the connection between the Scots and French.

Second, you'll show some individuality in a sea of commonality all too frequently at our academic institutions.

I wore a kilt occasionally to some travel classes (post-retirement travel agent training at the local community college). Admittedly, I was taking travel related classes but most of them had nothing to do with Scotland. I wore a kilt because I wanted to.

That said, I've been thinking of taking some language classes - and your comment reminded I can take them free at the local community college now that I've recently qualified as a "senior citizen." Thanks.

[CDNSushi]

It's college. Students go around wearing all sorts of crazy things, even PJs. You probably won't even get a second glance from most. By all means wear your kilt if that's what makes you comfortable!

[Riverkilt]

Well, kilted is the most comfortable way to sit if nothing else. And for sure some Scot roots go back to France. And there are a bunch of sharp tartans for Brittany...think if you searched the forum for Brittany you'd come up with some pics of them.

[BCAC]

click here to see the French tartans. That "Brittany Walking" is nice. If you do a search on the forum it would probably throw up the photos John (English Bloke) posted of his "Britanny Walking" kilt.

[TheOfficialBren]

I say absolutely! Sir William mentioned the Auld Alliance. Keep in mind that Robert The Bruce (De Broos) was partly of Norman stock and, as mentioned before, many Scots are or were.

Totally appropriate and very cool in my book.

[Pleater]

Good one - anachronistic, but it was a terrible thing the Romans did, building those walls across the land.

Still - most people think it must have been to keep the barbarians out - not at all - it was far far worse - it was so they could tax everything coming from the North to be sold in England.

The Scottish French connection is long established - the beret of the 'Johnny onion man' is the same item as the Balmoral cap of the Highlander.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[A Lenape Scot]

Well it was the only socialy acceptibale way to protest the who roman obsession. Showing up naked with a spear might have been misunderstood and landed me in hot water. The professor was quite suprised to learn there are still people alive 2000 years later who remember what the Romans did and still feel conected to thier ancestors that far back. Many people today seem to think the American Indians should get over it too. Being both Lenape and Scot the injustices done to each feels close to home even today.

Jeremy

[johnnym]

Well, for this afternoon's class, I wore my McKenzie tartan. No comments or questions in the lunch room as I sat and ate a sandwich and read the newspaper. In the classroom, I had several comments - all positive. Today just happened to be the day we were learning colors and articles of clothing. In French, "the kilt" is "le kilt". Even the professor commented - in French (it is a French class). One other younger male classmate told the story of how he was kilted and incarcerated after a barroom scuffle and had to lift his kilt so to police could photograph the tattoos on his legs. One other individual wanted to know where to buy a kilt so he could impress his girlfriend. In all a good experience. I'll probably do it again. Today just happened to be the day we were learning colors and articles of clothing.

[crboltz]

As a college professor (and one who is often seen in kilts), I love it when my students wear kilts to class. Good for you for wearing the kilt. People who wear kilts care about their appearance. I don't like the students who show up in pajamas, or in t-shirts with vulgar words on them.
Cheers
Chris