Humanities and Arts
You can consider concentrations in American Studies, Art History/Architecture, Drama/Theatre, Environmental Studies, German Studies, Hispanic Studies, History, Humanities Studies of Science & Technology, literature, Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Writing and Rhetoric.
Sample Occupations:
- Technical Writer
- Teachers
- American Studies: law & government, museum and library work, media, communications, national and international business, teaching, public service, social services, writing, historians, politicians, archivists
- Art History/Architecture: Historians, writers, curator, teacher
- Drama/ Theatre: actor, critic, drama therapist, teacher, writer, theatre technology, playwright
- Environmental Studies: refer to “Environmental Studies’ under Majors Binder
- German Studies: travel writer, linguist, historian, public speaker, teacher
- Hispanic Studies: cultural and religious studies, writer, historian, teacher, foreign relations and diplomacy
- Humanities Studies of Science and Technology: theater technology, composer, economic expert, historian, writer, teacher, traveler, curator
- Literature: writer, publisher, communications, media, journalism, English research, linguistics, teacher
- Music: composer, performer, producer
- Philosophy: technical writer, counselor, consultant, welfare examiner, employee relations specialist, public relations, journalist, lobbyist, educator, social worker
- Religion: historian, writer, teacher, counselor, peace corps worker, journalist, social worker, human resources officer, politician, recruiter, conflict resolution specialist, social worker
- Writing & Rhetoric: technical writer, law, journalism, advertising, communications, public affairs specialist, lecturer, creative writer, editor, publisher
Skills Required:
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Willing to learn new technical terms
- Computer skills
- Public speaking
- Travel may be required
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