/lit/ - Literature

>>16623653
I'm in Cali, so probably the "bluest" state.

The level of politics in humanities courses is vastly exaggerated. The only times it's popped up is in
1. Analyzing the women in Greek Mythology and in Shakespeare, both cases in which it wasn't political
2. A uni-wide required diversity course, which boiled down to "don't be racist to anyone" (including Whites)
3. Race relations in novels like Beloved, or in Othello and the Merchant of Venice (not political either).

Don't fall for the /pol/ meme, it's not as bad as they make it seem.

>I just want to get a good experience for my debt.
That said, don't get in debt for a degree unless you have a reasonable plan for what you will do afterwards.

>>16623682
This! The "angry feminists get destoyed" kind of people literally only exist on youtube. Most people are decent, don't like being confrontational, and don't hold extremist views in politics. You can safely teach in almost any environment in the western world even if you are rightwing

>>16623682
>That said, don't get in debt for a degree unless you have a reasonable plan for what you will do afterwards.
I was put on this planet to write, that's it
my past, my personality, my dysfunctional brain, my temperament... it's only suited to writing fiction, probably genre fiction because I'm not that smart, but we'll see

that being said I have a source of income that gets me by that I maintain part-time, I'll be able to pay the debt back slowly assuming I can never make more money with my degree
assuming I even go, but it's a strong possibility

>>16623653
I ARE DUNECAT

>>16623713
Anon consider applying for whatever scholarships or grants you can, going to your local state uni first if it's significantly cheaper, or going the classic community college -> regular uni route.
I really do believe there is worth in studying and learning and writing just for its own sake and I think if you really do have passions it is good to stay true to them even if you dont get a degree optimized for a career. THATBEING SAID- if you are not wealthy, do not go into any significant debt for a degree that you dont see having a somewhat safe 'payoff.' I was able to get a history major for more or less free thanks to pell grants and whatnot, and I still have serious regrets about it sometimes. I cannot imagine how I would feel if I paid significant money to do so.

>>16623682
This
I double majored in English and communication (inb4 lel wastes money). The comm classes were definitely more steeped in progressivism, sjw, cultural Marxism or whatever you want to call it while the number of times that stuff came up in my lit classes I could count on one hand with half those instances being from the students rather than the teacher. I even had to take a minority’s lit class or something like that and remember us pretty much examining the texts as they were rather than going on about the evils of colonialism and racism.

>>16623653
I went in a fairly red state and feminism and nigger worship were pretty strong.

>>16624507
I'm in a bit of a bind because I'm halfway through an engineering degree I realized I don't want, so I want to switch to something in the humanities. No matter what, I'll be in debt afterward, but I'm a person who cares very little about money so I don't fear that much. What I am worried about is employment prospects. How do you major in something like literature or philosophy, foreign language or history, without (a) going to law school afterward, or (b) deciding to become a teacher in that subject? If I can solve this riddle, I might just go through with it.

>>16624609
How about this? Finish your engineering degree, get a job in that field, and build a "war chest" of savings. Once your finances are in order, begin planning a transition to the field of humanities. You don't need a humanities degree; just take the humanities classes you need.

>>16623653
Why are you so afraid to have your preconceived notions challenged, anon?

>>16624655
The degree is in something I really have no interest in and don't want to spend years working at. Is there really no other way out? Spending 5+ years and wasting time in college doing something you don't care about just sounds shitty.

>>16624706
I disagree with a lot of left-leaning beliefs, I think they've been developed in a false sense of empathy and adopted by those who lack it, but I'm not going to school to debate

>>16623653
All universities and schools are corrupted, even in red states. Even if you aren't taught wholesale leftism, you'll find the level of analysis of the subject to be so superficial as to be worthless. There's a shocking amount of people incapable of any serious, deeper inquiry into subjects. It's most common among the "easy" humanities degrees.

>>16623653
Just go into STEM and read lit on the side at your uni library. There, you'll find an ample amount of works alongside rigorous scholarly commentary, even better if you get the ones written prior to the 20th ce.

>>16625650
what do you think of online classes/tutors geared towards writing /lit/? I really don't need the degree, I just want someone who's credible to evaluate my early efforts just to make sure I have the art of the language well enough

>>16625674
>STEM
dumb meme

Just don't take classes that are specifically politically oriented, and if you want to really be careful check beforehand to make sure the professors you take classes with are old people.

>>16624744
I'm in the same boat anon, I'm just older and already have a degree. I changed majors 4 times and regret it, but I have an HR degree but I hate HR. I settled there since everyone started telling me that all you need is some kind degree to get a decent job and it shows your not a total idiot. then just build experience from there and move up.
Now I just want to make a more comfortable living so i can pursue my interests. I'm thinking of going back for a history master's in the hopes of teaching at a uni but my focus would be research of some kind.

If you want to play it safe go into logistics. You'll always have a job, not boring like accounting, and plenty of free time to do shit in your free time.

>>16626209
Thanks for the advice. I figure if I can't work directly with something of my passion, I should at least have plenty of free time and a job I don't hate. Everyone has been promoting STEM the past few years, but it takes a certain type of person to enjoy it and if you're not one of them it will be unpleasant. For me I'll just take the loss of 1-2 years and take it as a lesson learned. Pretty much the same idea for you, even if it's a bit longer. Mistakes are part of life.

>>16626268
Mistakes and experience are the best teachers.

But don't drill into your head that you need a 4 year degree. If you like stem to some extent, look into 2 year associate degrees in some kind of tech position.
You'll crank that shit out and in most cases you'll easily find a job almost immediately upon graduation that you'll enjoy.

Then while you're making good money, pursue your interests and plan out your higher education if you really want a meme degree. Remember, universities are big business and just want your shekels