I know that's what he said.
A class in digital photography would be more useful.
You don't get a model T to take a driving course these days.
Not if you're planning a trip across country. But if you are a car enthusiast, learning how a model-T works might prove very interesting.
Here is another way I look at it- Given the choice to go sailing or out on a speed boat, I would choose sailing. Sure, the speed boat is faster, but what's the hurry?
the fundamentals of photography are the same they always have been. Digital photgraphy for most is point and shoot.
To learn the fundamentals and learn discipline, a manual autofocus manual shutter setting camera is the way to learn.
Any idiot can use a digital camera.