Career Resources
- "The humanities, once seen once seen as the core, have been replaced by occupational majors. Ironically, these courses of study fail to demonstrate that they're better preparation than the liberal arts and sciences for their associated occupations and professsions. Medical schools do not prefer particular majors, not even biology, so long as basic pre-med courses are taken succesfully. The Association of American Law Schools recommends courses that stress reading, writing, speaking, critical and logical thinking. Law schools report that by yardsticks of law review and grades, their best students come from math, the classics, and literature - with political science, economics, "pre-law," and "legal studies" ranking lower."
Harvard Magazine
What Can You Do With An English Major?
Meet our some of our recent alumni, and see what they have done.
Not our alumni, but English majors one and all: Famous names
This is your best resource on campus. Visit the Center, its virtual site by clicking on its name, and its actual site in "The Point" (on 27th, behind the Law School). Watch for announcements of job fairs, interviews, and internships.
Howard 325
| In the main Howard Hall office, you will find a small library of information concerning careers for English majors and minors. These books can be borrowed (in exchange for claims on your firstborn if not returned). See the secretary for details. |
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The Department Bulletin Board
When we get them, announcements of positions, summer positions, internships and other opportunities are posted on the bulletin board across the hall from the main Howard Office (by the display case). Check out the folders!
English in China
Recent graduates Drew Gulley, Anna Dolezal, Laura Peterson, Kay Hamada, Ryan Samuelson, and Megan Torbert will join 20 other Drake alums spending all or part of 2005-06 teaching English in China
To
find out more about the China program, check out the
Chinese
Cultural Exchange Program
or e-mail