<p>a lot of colleges don't offer a specific journalism major. i want to go into journalism but i'm not absolute sure so that's why i'm not set on a preprofessional school with a journalism major. would a major in comparative literature be useful if i decide to pursue journalism in the future? many of the schools i'm interested in have this concentration and i'm genuinely interested in different literatures. any help would be appreciated!</p>
<p>If you want to go into general journalism, such as reporting, any english related major will suffice (English, comparative literature, creative writing, etc..). </p>
<p>Since you aren't even sure if you want to do journalism, I would highly recommend majoring in the subject that really interests you. This will greatly benifit you in three ways:</p>
<p>1) You are studying what you truly love, not something to make money.</p>
<p>2) You will either be able to pursue a career in your major, or a career in journalism writing about your major. This is a win win situation for you.</p>
<p>3) Some newspaper employers actually prefer non journalism students for columnist positions, since they know the subject, not just writing. If you can get a degree, you can write. Employers know this and will consider your knowledge in a specific field far more valuable than knowledge specifically on writing.</p>
<p>hey thanks a lot!</p>
<p>You can also double major or minor in a writing-intensive field (english, comparative literature) and a major that you love (sociology, biology, international studies, etc.). If you're interested in a science magazine, the extra science courses will definitely help.</p>