what can you do with a BA in English?

[hjea]

HA! My mum just linked me to this article in today's Globe and Mail. While nothing new, it's good to know that the uselessness of my future degree is still a hot topic. Best part? The ideal job posting:

"Wanted: a well-read deep thinker with working knowledge of the Cultural Revolution and the Romantic poets. Must be able to identify themes, put literary works into historical context and deconstruct allegorical novels. Ability to formulate theories about past events that have little or no impact on modern life also an asset."

So as I told my mum: best get ready for my Romantic Poetry class. And yes, that's really where I'm going. ;)

Comments

[agent-rouka.livejournal.com]

Heh. Thanks for sharing! *g* My father is the same way, though slightly more encouraging by digging up the most obscure jobs for art historians. "Art history private inverstigators!" Parents are so cute about their children heading into certain doom... *G*

[hjea.livejournal.com]

Yes, my parents make cracks about me never being able to get into the housing market unless I kill them off. Then they look worried when I give them speculative looks. ;)

It's so good to know they care. *G*

[agent-rouka.livejournal.com]

It's not your fault if they plant all these suggestions in your head!!!

And who wants to be in the housing market, anyway? All it says in the news these days about real estate sounds scary and complicated.

*whistley-whistle*

So, how's that Romantic Poetry going? :)

[hjea.livejournal.com]

Pah - exactly! I think paying out rental fees for the rest of my life sounds just fine and dandy. It makes travel plans more flexible anyways. ;)

*joins in the completely innocent whistling*

Romantic poetry was good times. Talking about Byron cutting a swath through the boudoirs of Europe - and then my prof made a crack about women coming into any room Byron was in and... er... coming. Jaws dropped. She's pretty awesome.

[elizalavelle.livejournal.com]

Hee I used to write the lyrics out to that Avenue Q song and would throw them at one of my friends in varous English classes. You can do lots with a B.A. in English though, just very little of it is related to your degree ;) Hello, I work in finance LOL.

[hjea.livejournal.com]

Yes, goodness knows my vague future-y plans have little connection with my English/History degree. It's just that it's so much more interesting than anything else. I mean, who wants to study business anyway? ;)

[xtinethepirate.livejournal.com]

My dad does the same thing to me, haha. Parents just don't get it.

And, clearly, what one can do with a BA in English is write Romantic Poet slash and make icons about them, and generally giggle at the back of the room and pay little to no attention. Clearly.

[hjea.livejournal.com]

Well, I think everyone paid attention to her coming line. ;)

[xtinethepirate.livejournal.com]

She was awfully feisty today, non?

What time are you thinking of heading over to the movie? We could meet up somewheres first NOT FOR A LATTE. :)

[hjea.livejournal.com]

What time does it start again? And where? Cleary, I'm good at the memory thing.

[xtinethepirate.livejournal.com]

The movie starts at 7, but the doors apparently open at 6:30. I don't know if this implies food or not; there was no explicit mention of such a thing. I was thinking we could maybe meet at 6:30ish or so and head over after that?

It's in the Rowe building. I'll try to remember to look up the room number, hahaha.

[hjea.livejournal.com]

Hokay, want to meet in the library at 6:30? That seems like the easiest.

[xtinethepirate.livejournal.com]

Sounds good, mate!

[hjea.livejournal.com]

And now we're Australian. Crikey!

*pointedly uses Kiwi icon*

[xtinethepirate.livejournal.com]

Now that you've said Crikey, I have the mental image of Steve Irwin leaping around with a snake or a crocodile and exclaiming that........

[hjea.livejournal.com]

Dude. Not cool to mock the dead. Steve Irwin's going to haunt your ass now.

[xtinethepirate.livejournal.com]

Dude. That wasn't mocking. That was trufax.

[noblealice.livejournal.com]

Awww, this reminds me of the Avenue Q song of the same name here (http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/avenueq/whatdoyoudowithabainenglish.htm)

[hjea.livejournal.com]

Ha ha, yes, thus the title. I also find myself singing "The Internet is for Porn" a lot. ;)