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

[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.