[pvnk]

Well, no, not in this circumstance.

Because they are forcing you to learn something that is of (literally) zero value.

Value of subject matters is purely subjective. I'm not sure how you could argue that.

There's some value in my argument when the vast, vast majority of students agree on that it's absurd.

I don't disagree, but I will once again refer to the subjectivity of value.