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. ;)

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[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.