<p>Any English majors on these boards that will be transferring to UCLA in the fall besides me? If so, are you guys doing the world literature concentration or just straight english lit.? :)</p>
<p>Hi. But I'm just doing straight English.</p>
<p>I am, and I'll also be doing straight english lit. Glad to see others on the board that are like me though :D</p>
<p>American Literature and Culture....</p>
<p>in fall of 09 :(</p>
<p>whats it like being an english major?</p>
<p>just curious because im thinking of switching from communications to english..</p>
<p>i wouldn't recommend that</p>
<p>Yay...I'm not alone. I don't usually meet too many English majors so I'm glad that there at least a couple of you on these boards. I am doing straight english lit as well, but I was just curious if anyone was doing something different. Do you guys have any idea what classes you might take in the fall? </p>
<p>jvn098...well I personally like being an english major, but it really depends on you. What do you ultimately want to do when you get out of college? I recommend you to take a couple of english lit. courses to see if it is your thing before you actually switch over because it is not everyone's cup of tea.</p>
<p>what possible careers could i get into with a degree in English? just curious...</p>
<p>I'm transferring as poli sci, but doubling in English because I absolutely love literature. Debating between American literature and English with a world lit... it's hard to decide.
Careers? Well it's certainly not a practical degree, but most go on to law school. You could also go all the way for a PhD, but the job market for humanities professors is dismal so others opt for the master in teaching (MAT) which certifies one to teach high school english.... Bookjobs.com also has positions posted for those interested in the publishing industry.</p>
<p>Well jvn, I'm majoring in English because i enjoy reading and analyzing literature. However i have no plans to be an English teacher or anything like that. I'm hoping to attend law school once i graduate. The analytical skills i gain as an English major should help with that.</p>
<p>I actually think that English is one of the more practical majors to choose from. You strengthen your critical thinking and analytical skills while also improving your writing. All of these are skill sets that could be applicable to most jobs. The actual topics you learn about might not be as significant, but the basic process does help you. You can go on to law school, editing, publishing, teaching, journalism, etc. </p>
<p>I actually know many people who have graduated with a degree in psychology, political science, etc. and literally have careers that have nothing to do with these subjects. At least English is broad enough to allow you to apply your knowledge to most jobs. That's my opinion on the matter anyways. ;)</p>
<p>lol, quote the musical Avenue Q:</p>
<p>"What do you do, with a BA in English? What is my life going to be? Four years of college, plenty of knowledge! Has earned me this USELESS degree... I can't pay the bills yet, as I have no skills yet."</p>
<p>note, this is coming from a philosophy major, so i understand it when people say "useless degree." but much like kitkat, i believe that philosophy is one of the most useful majors out there! lol.</p>
<p>hahaha Never seen that.</p>
<p>xleper...english and philosophy are without a doubt the most useful majors out there. Don't let anyone tell you different because they're just haters. ;)</p>
<p>I dont know I thought it didnt matter what one's undergrad degree is in...</p>
<p>I hate degree wank. I'm of the mind that it's not the degree itself that's useless, but the person. It's all a matter of how you use your degree.</p>
<p>pccgal...it doesn't really matter. I do think English is practical, but I was totally joking about it bring superior to the other majors. Like twitchy said, it all depends on the person. You could get a degree in English and become highly successful or become a bum on the street. lol Ok so maybe not, but you get what I'm saying. That's why I recommend people to choose a major that they are passionate about because it's that passion for the subject that will ultimately help you after you graduate. :)</p>
<p>btw, totally random but I recently took a tour of UCLA and North Campus is really nice. Well, the whole school is d@mn nice, but I was excited to see the area where most of the humanities majors will be.</p>