I can see this rationale as an argument if it was an associate's or 1 yr degree, but for four years of study I expect real depth about what's happening all the way down memory etc
For 4 years study you dont need to learn C as your first language. You also get the benefit of being able to focus on the low level stuff when you finally go over C, instead of having the language do double duty of teaching both low and high level stuff at the same time.
Then I'd say: What you expect is required and what is actually required to complete the task to a client's expectations could possibly be two very vastly different things.
Besides, most of what is being asked of four-year-degreed individuals is not really worthy of it. Which is why I keep mentioning stuff to the effect of "to a client's expectation" to most of my comments on this.
