I took an AI course at uni so that I could see some Lisp in action (and learn AI) but the bastard lecturers (2 of them) change it to ... JAVA! While still using the Norvig textbook that had the algorithms in LISP-y pseudocode. And with lead lecturer being a Vietnamese PhD who couldn't speak enough English to explain the most basic concept. 2/3 of the class flunked.
Way to go on your initiative to look for papers and context around your other courses! I bet the perspective it gave you has helped.
I took an AI course at uni so that I could see some Lisp in action (and learn AI) but the bastard lecturers (2 of them) change it to ... JAVA! While still using the Norvig textbook that had the algorithms in LISP-y pseudocode. And with lead lecturer being a Vietnamese PhD who couldn't speak enough English to explain the most basic concept. 2/3 of the class flunked.
Way to go on your initiative to look for papers and context around your other courses! I bet the perspective it gave you has helped.