<p>I know there's no substitute for actually taking classes/seminars and deciding for yourself, but any insight on this issue would be appreciated. I've got my potential majors narrowed down to four, but I'm having a bit of trouble moving forward.</p>
<p>Political Science
Law/Society/Justice
English
Philosophy</p>
<p>I don't see myself majoring in Philosophy alone, only as a double-degree with Political Science. With any of these I could minor in Human Rights (although the overlap would be a bit more tricky with English). What sort of questions should I be asking myself when attempting to decide? How "hard" is Political Science at a school like the University of Washington?</p>
<p>I think it’s never a good idea to major in Philosophy alone, not because it has poor career prospects, but because your studies in philosophy will be better informed if coupled with something else.</p>
Can I see myself taking 10 more classes in this department? (taking into account the course material, course structure, professors, etc) If - after taking one or two classes in each - you still think you would be happy with several on the majors on your list, I would go with the most useful/marketable major given your career goals. You can always take interesting classes outside of your major and maybe tack on a double-major, minor or two minors.</p>
<p>Regarding double-majors: be sure you actually want to take all of the classes required for the second major before you commit to a double-major. Oftentimes a minor (with a few extra electives) has all of the benefits of a double-major without the commitment of taking a certain set of classes.</p>