Has anyone used their English degree to teacher high school or middle school? I am getting so many different stories that I won’t get hired if I get my English degree then get a temp teaching license. Anyone have any experience on this? I’m getting my degree in English Lit and want to teach but I’m getting freaked out that I will struggle to find work in an already overly saturated subject area.
Hello, Im going to 11th grade and for all my life, I've love reading comics and watching shows being involved with anything that has a good story to give. As I'm aproaching my junior year I think its time I get ready for college or start thinking abt college and I was wondering If I wanna be an actor or just any type of storyteller In the entertainment industry, can I take Creative writing as a degree or like do creative writing at univeristy or college?
Hi guys, I’ve been wanting to study English for a while now, I’m a senior in high school. I’m not sure if i will be able to land the job I want. I really want to be an editor or work in publishing. How hard is it to get into editing/publishing and should I major in something else? I really love reading.
Okay so I am taking an Interpretive Theory course and the professor is giving us complete free will and power to choose whatever we want (a song, book, movie, tv show episode, etc.) and although I love the idea it is ruining me. I've already spent too much time just choosing something. I'm stuck between a movie I haven't seen before, which would give me a more non-biased analysis since I have no prior knowledge and picking my favorite quest from a game I have played since I was in 6th grade. The movie is "Perfect Blue" the 1997 horror anime directed by Satoshi Kon, and the video game is "Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim". But on the other hand, I just finished the finale of "The Bear" and there's so many episodes just in season 2 alone that I would have so much fun dissecting: "Fishes", "Forks", and the finale of that season, "The Bear". I just cannot decide I would rather be given like a list to choose from (crying).
Note: I work full-time as an SSV at Starbucks, I am so burnt out I definitely want something "easy" but also engaging enough to motivate me to complete the work surrounding the project
How does this B.A English + any other discipline work??
Like B.A english +commerce, B.A english + Psychology, B.A. English+ Linguistics???
Can a senior help me out pls
What are some interesting careers in english besides english teacher, librarian, copywriter, technical writer? I'm majoring in english and going back to school online. The most common answers I get to this question when googled or asked on reddit are copywriter or technical writer. I don't want to work either of those jobs but I am great at writing. I also don't want to work in journalism, it's to fast paced and even though I have experience, I want to work in something slower. I'm struggling with finding something I'll enjoy doing, I also want to work remote as I don't have a car.
hello,
I'm a second year law student and i'm strongly considering ditching law and pursuing english literature and writing after graduation. literature and writing has always been a passion for me but i wasn't brave enough to commit to it as an undergrad degree. i thought that pursuing law might put it out of my mind for good but it's proven otherwise.
over this summer break, i've been faced with a very sobering realisation. i dont think i'll ever stop wondering if i do not try for literature and writing, and this has been further pushed by these quotes that i cant get out of my head:
"if it's your calling, it will never stop calling'' (literature and writing)
" what is not meant for you will disappoint you a million times until you get it" (law)
law has always been the safe choice, the reliable option. dont get me wrong, it is a great subject, but i've come to realise, it's just not for me. i cannot imagine dedicating my life to it. i've also started to realise that my fear of taking risks has held me back. maybe it's time i take a risk for something i truly care about.
this summer, i need to make up my mind as bar school applications open in the fall and winter. and if i do really decide to not go though with bar school, what should i do? is a masters neccessary literature and writing? i'm not keen on a career in academia. i'd prefer smtg in writing fiction or media and entertainment. are there internships or competitions or courses i should pursue? can i even get into that industry with a law degree?
any advice? i'm so lost right now i feel like i've been lying to myself for years.
Hi! I am an incoming senior in undergrad studying Music and English Lit with minors in Marketing and Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies (WGSS). I used to want to be a teacher, but I realized halfway through college that it would not be a good fit for a few reasons (I am AuDHD and queer/get overstimulated around large groups of people, so the politics etc just don't seem like a good environment). However, I am now getting closer and closer to graduation and have no clear career path, so connections are hard too.
If you have any of these degrees, what is your career/what area do you live in? I am very interested in DEI, PR, disability services, nonprofit potentially, advocacy, anything English or WGSS related that serves a good purpose. I also have looked into being an Archivist, as my special interest is old books. I could work for a college in Disability Services, I just really don't want to teach in a classroom and don't want to get a Masters right away.
hello,
I'm a second year law student and i'm strongly considering ditching law and pursuing english literature and writing after graduation. literature and writing has always been a passion for me but i wasn't brave enough to commit to it as an undergrad degree. i thought that pursuing law might put it out of my mind for good but it's proven otherwise.
over this summer break, i've been faced with a very sobering realisation. i dont think i'll ever stop wondering if i do not try for literature and writing, and this has been further pushed by these quotes that i cant get out of my head:
"if it's your calling, it will never stop calling'' (literature and writing)
" what is not meant for you will disappoint you a million times until you get it" (law)
law has always been the safe choice, the reliable option. dont get me wrong, it is a great subject, but i've come to realise, it's just not for me. i cannot imagine dedicating my life to it. i've also started to realise that my fear of taking risks has held me back. maybe it's time i take a risk for something i truly care about.
this summer, i need to make up my mind as bar school applications open in the fall and winter. and if i do really decide to not go though with bar school, what should i do? is a masters neccessary literature and writing? i'm not keen on a career in academia. i'd prefer smtg in writing fiction or media and entertainment. are there internships or competitions or courses i should pursue? can i even get into that industry with a law degree?
any advice? i'm so lost right now i feel like i've been lying to myself for years.
Hi, everyone!
I'm currently an undergraduate student taking up a Bachelor of Arts in English Language in the Philippines, and I'm having a difficult time settling on a thesis topic. I've gone through several ideas already, but either they're too broad, not feasible for an undergraduate study, or very saturated.
Out of all the ideas I’ve come up with, these two remained:
The untranslatability of Filipino words into English—exploring culturally bound words and concepts that lose meaning when translated.
The semantic evolution of trauma-, violence-, and mental health-related terms in Filipino online discourse—how these words have changed in meaning over time, particularly on social media.
I'm interested in both topics, but I'm still unsure whether they're strong enough or if there are better directions I could take.
I'm hoping for a study that's original, relevant, and manageable within the scope of an undergraduate thesis. I also want it to have enough existing literature while still contributing something meaningful.
If you've written a linguistics thesis before, are currently studying English/Applied Linguistics, or simply have interesting research ideas, I'd really appreciate your suggestions. Even if it's just a broad area or a research question, I'd love to hear it.
Thank you so much! I'm honestly at the stage where I just need fresh perspectives.
Hello everyone, students, seniors and alumni!
I am joining University this year and I am currently drawn between choosing between English and Journalism as my major for Bachelors.
So, both ug degrees can be helpful base for me.
Anyone who is/has pursued these degrees, please answer the following questions and advise me on my dilemma!
Dear researchers(mainly),
I will be short and sweet.
I am looking into making my theoretical understanding a bit denser. Naturally, from lit theory classes, I have looked at the early philosophy on the author and his relation to his writing, signs and language, decolonial theory, Freud, and some Marxism/Althusser work. If need be, beyond this plain summary, I can provide the authors we have looked at.
What other works and theoretical frameworks do researchers look at when working with texts? Can you suggest some journals that have high-quality literary papers to look at for guidance?
Note: I am currently reading Northon's anthology and see they also have good recommendations
Thank you in advance.
Hi,
I'm currently following an English major and as a second year undergrad this semester we have 10 poems each from Larkin, Yeats and Frost, as well as Eliot's The Wasteland. added to this we have 3 classic dramas and 3 novels too.
For final exams (old fashioned in-person written exams, not online), we are not given the poems or texts. I recently found out that many unis provide fresh copies of the texts to lit students for exams, which makes total sense to me as we can't be expected to memorize that many texts, or even extracts from that many texts to write essay type analysis answers, which is what we get at these exams.
What are your thoughts? How do your unis approach these kind of exams? Do you guys even have exams or are they all take-home assignments? If you could share along with where in the world or what your university is, that would be great! Thanks!
Hi everyone,
I recently started the first year of my PhD in English Literature, and I've realized that although I enjoy reading and research, I want to improve my academic writing as early as possible instead of learning everything through trial and error.
I'm looking for an online course that focuses on research writing in the humanities, particularly literature. My main goal is to become a better academic writer for my thesis, journal articles, conference papers, and future publications.
I'm hoping to find a course that offers:
• High-quality instruction, preferably by professors from reputed foreign universities
• Constructive, detailed feedback on my writing throughout the course
• Opportunities to revise assignments based on feedback
• A certificate upon completion
• A reasonable fee (ideally free or under ₹5,000)
I've come across Coursera, edX, and FutureLearn, but many of the courses seem either too general or focused on scientific writing, and most don't seem to provide consistent feedback on writing.
Has anyone here taken a course that genuinely improved their academic writing in literature or the humanities? If so, would you recommend it?
Also, as a first-year PhD student, do you think enrolling in a structured academic writing course is a worthwhile investment, or is it better to rely on reading journal articles and learning through writing with my supervisor's feedback?
I'd really appreciate recommendations based on your experience. Thanks in advance!
Hey everyone,
I am currently going into my fourth year as an English Education major, and I have never regretted anything more in my life.
I've always wanted to become a teacher, but after my first semester in college I was quick to realize I was too mentally ill to handle it. I ended up attempting to commit suicide, and it obviously did not work.
I felt like a failure. Everyone pressured me to keep going and that I will like it eventually, etc etc.
So I did. I didn't want to let anyone down like I did before.
Now I'm in Phase II, going to start the semester before student teaching, and I can't do it. I can't handle the schedule or stress of teaching.
I can't afford to change majors and restart. I haven't been able to work in three years due to the immense workload on top of my already failing mental health.
Now, I have hospital bills and student loans. It feels like the only thing left to do is attempt again and pray it works this time. I'm scared. It feels like my life has fallen apart and I'm only 20. I don't know what to do.
Has anyone's attitude to reading changed after doing an English degree?
I am transferring in this fall from IRSC and will be an English Literature major completely online. I took a LIT class at IRSC for this summer A and it was ass but I also think the professor just sucked and since it was summer it’s accelerated. I signed up for the classes my counselor at UCF told me to but I want to see how screwed I am. I work full time during the week and cram most work in the mornings before work or the weekends. Sorry for the crap quality of the pic but someone let me know if i’m just stressing for nothing. Or any tips from anyone who’s completed any of these classes.
I just graduated community college and I am transferring to a 4-year! Today I went in to schedule my classes and gosh, the array of classes is soooo amazing! I am totally excited… there’s legit a seminar for medieval manuscripts and book-making…and that’s 1 out of many classes! There was barely any at my cc so I’m super duper excited :D.