NationStates Jolt Archive

The premise of this is simple. I want to know what everyone's either studying, has studied, or will be studying in the future to see if there's a certain type of person who frequents a place like NationStates. (i.e. Political Science or History majors)

If you're still in highschool, throw out there what you think you want to study in college or university, or if you have another goal in mind. If you're already through college, say your degree, what your current job is, and if there is any relation between the two.

As for me, I'm a freshman Philosophy/Pre-Law major with law school aspirations.

Double majored in Politics/International Studies. I finished last year and graduate for real in about three weeks.

What's a major?
I studied librarianship.

Currently doubling in Chemistry and Biology.

Hopefully will go on to medical school when I graduate in ~2 years

I'm in third (and final) year of journalism, doing politics as my sub-major. However, with one extra semester I could turn that to another major itself, so I might...

What's a major?
I studied librarianship.

O.o

Perhaps it's different were you're from...but in America, and most Western-style academies, it's your declared "path of study" or "educational focus" in College/University.

I majored in Poli-Sci with most of my major classes in political philosophy and international relations.


What's a major?
I studied librarianship.

Academic major

An academic major, major concentration, concentration, or simply major is a mainly U.S. and Canadian term for a college or university student's main field of specialization during his or her undergraduate studies. The university department offering the major defines a framework for the student's studies, including a certain number of required courses and a certain number of freely chosen courses relevant to the major. Some majors in some universities effectively define the student's full course of study; many others allow students considerable latitude both within their field and in their other courses. The university also generally defines general education or core education and distribution requirements.

Although many students choose their major before entering a college or university, many others select it during their first or second year of a four-year program. Some schools do not allow students to officially declare their major until the end of their second year so that students can experience many fields and ensure they have chosen the one most appropriate for them.

In many other countries, including the United Kingdom, undergraduate students are normally required to concentrate on one subject throughout their degree, so the concept of a "major" is not relevant. Instead, the choice of degree and subject determines the entire course of study. However, some UK universities require that students study the first year course material from three degree schemes. Universities that offer this include Lancaster University, Reading University and Glasgow University. In Australia, the U.S. system is followed to some extent, but there are also more specialist undergraduate degrees than in the U.S.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_major

The field of study you concentrate in at university. You'd be a library science (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_science) major. (I hate that term. It and it's related field of Information Science are beautiful subjects - I almost went into that field myself, but there has to be a better term. Sorry, Cabra, librarianship just sound terrible to me. Sadly, I can think of no better alternate word - infomatics, bibliometrics, and informetrics all sound more awful, so I'm sticking with library science.)

Perhaps it's different were you're from...but in America, and most Western-style academies, it's your declared "path of study" or "educational focus" in College/University.

I'm going to have to disagree with the bolded portion. Academic majors are a north American thing, started at Harvard just about 100 years ago.

Physics

*Goes back lurking*

O.o

Perhaps it's different were you're from...but in America, and most Western-style academies, it's your declared "path of study" or "educational focus" in College/University.

I'm pretty sure most western countries have a very different style to the US one where it is almost as though High School is extended about two years into your degree. In the UK for example you choose a very specific field when you start University at 18 - for example you might choose "Mechanical Engineering" - from then your entire degree is based on teaching you Civil Engineering. Ditto Accountancy, Law, History, Medicine, Geography, Chemistry etc etc. I'm pretty sure they do this in Australia and in a lot of the EU.

to the guy asking about Majors - at some point in your College degree (education between age 18-22) you declare what you want your degree to 'major' in - and you then have to make sure you get enough hours in relevent topics to qualify for the major. In liberal arts colleges - common in the US - you go to college wanting to do medicine for example, so you do all the biology, chemistry and maths based modules you can - but you also have to study art, history, english, some language, geography, music etc etc.

To the OP - My 'major' was in Civil Engineering, with a lean to Structural Engineering, but under the British system.

Pol Sci currently.

My degree is/will be in Geological Sciences.

Criminal Justice.

Wanted to do Philosophy, but good luck finding a job with that degree. :mad:

Though it’s a slightly different system this side of the Pond, the equivalent of my major is philosophy; though I’m hoping to do joint honours in politics and philosophy.

Going for a double in Poli-Sci and Journalism.

Gonna be a while... >_<

I'm a French major, although I may do my masters in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

I shall study photography.

Medieval History & French.

Medieval History & French.

You jest?

Bachelor of Business Management and Bachelor of Economics Dual Degree.

My major is International Business.

I'm probably going to major in Chemistry. I'm considering getting a minor in Psychology, because I really enjoy studying it, but I don't know about that yet.

You jest?
Surely he jousts?

You jest?

No, I'm serious, but I never finished it. I was too lazy to finish an Arts degree! :p

Music. Though that's academic music, I'm not at a performing arts college like RCM or Juilliard.

No, I'm serious, but I never finished it. I was too lazy to finish an Arts degree! :p

Wow.

;)

I have a BA History, for all the good it's done me.

Well, using your awful USA and Canada denomination...

I studied Social Communication, that for you could be roughly translated to "Journalism", for five years at an university, got a Cum Laude decree as "Licenciada", that I think is roughly equivalent to "Graduate".

I also got a grade of Foreign Affairs (got my english from there), after three years of study, for us it's a "postgrade", no idea how do you call those, although.

I'm going to have to disagree with the bolded portion. Academic majors are a north American thing, started at Harvard just about 100 years ago.

My mistake. I suppose you learn something new every day. :)

Information Technology Systems and Design....Bsc (Hons)....4 year course...left after two coz it was bollocks.

Information Technology Systems and Design....Bsc (Hons)....4 year course...left after two coz it was bollocks.

So what are you doing now?

Well, using your awful USA and Canada denomination...

I studied Social Communication, that for you could be roughly translated to "Journalism", for five years at an university, got a Cum Laude decree as "Licenciada", that I think is roughly equivalent to "Graduate".

I also got a grade of Foreign Affairs (got my english from there), after three years of study, for us it's a "postgrade", no idea how do you call those, although.

*wonders what "awful" place you're from* ;)

So what are you doing now?

Freelance IT consultant...not a developer....Infrastructure and support stuff...

It amazes me how many IT'ers with degree's coming out of their ears actually have no idea what the function of IT in an organisation is.

Freelance IT consultant...not a developer....Infrastructure and support stuff...

It amazes me how many IT'ers with degree's coming out of their ears actually have no idea what the function of IT in an organisation is.

I guess that'd be the advantages of a trade school over a liberal arts college here. On one hand, for most high-tier jobs you're going to need a liberal arts education, but for careers covered by trade/tech schools, you actually get job-related training, and are somewhat better off in your individual career.

I'm not really looking forward to 7-8 years of school to be a lawyer, when law school is only the last 3.

I got BA's in Psychology, Philosophy, and Biology. My current "major" (in grad school) is Neuroscience.

Rather impressive. What are you planning on doing for a living? Medicine? Research?

The premise of this is simple. I want to know what everyone's either studying, has studied, or will be studying in the future to see if there's a certain type of person who frequents a place like NationStates. (i.e. Political Science or History majors)

If you're still in highschool, throw out there what you think you want to study in college or university, or if you have another goal in mind. If you're already through college, say your degree, what your current job is, and if there is any relation between the two.

As for me, I'm a freshman Philosophy/Pre-Law major with law school aspirations.
I got BA's in Psychology, Philosophy, and Biology. My current "major" (in grad school) is Neuroscience.

Our system is nothing like the North American college system (no colleges to begin with, and no "major/minor"), but medicine.

I guess that'd be the advantages of a trade school over a liberal arts college here. On one hand, for most high-tier jobs you're going to need a liberal arts education, but for careers covered by trade/tech schools, you actually get job-related training, and are somewhat better off in your individual career.

I'm not really looking forward to 7-8 years of school to be a lawyer, when law school is only the last 3.

Nah...it was not a trade school...it was a University...well it was turned into a Uni in 92...before then it was a Polytechnic...

At the end of the day it really matters not....what matters is learning how to think critically. That is the ultimate function of University. Not a Msc on Golfing Science.

If I ever go back to college, it will be a dual Poli Sci/English Writing major.

Our system is nothing like the North American college system (no colleges to begin with, and no "major/minor"), but medicine.

How's it work in Sweden then?

Physics

*Goes back lurking*

same here, in 2nd year of a physics PhD.

*Goes back to lurking as well*

How's it work in Sweden then?

For me it worked like this: 9 years in primary school, 3 in secondary ("Gymnasium") and then 5.5 years at university (of which I have about a year left - the fist 2.5 are theoretical, the last three are clinical). When I started my university studies I applied and was accepted to "läkarprogrammet" which literally means "doctor's programme" and that's what you take to become a doctor.

Other people might not go to a university but a "högskola" (the line between the two is blurry and is mostly to do with research capabilities and government accreditation) and others might not go into a programme, but into "free courses" where they take individual courses towards a diploma. A programme is basically a collection of "free courses" that you have no choice but to take if you want certain diplomas that you can't get through free courses, such as most medical subjects, many technical subjects and a few humanities.

Wanted to do Philosophy, but good luck finding a job with that degree.You'd be surprised, actually. Philosophy has more use than just teaching philosophy these days.

Chemical Engineering FTW!

3 in secondary ("Gymnasium")

*imagines taking "gym class" for three years* :p

Well I suppose that it's not too different than the American system by just looking at it. I took 7 years of elementary school (Kindergarten-6), 3 years of junior high (7-9), and then 3 years of highschool (10-12). After that I'm in the process of going to college for 4-5 years and then hopefully law school for 3.

I'm sure, however, that the execution of the schools and systems are different. Would I be correct in assuming you know a bit more of the American system of education than I know of Sweden's? If so...could you explain some of the bigger differences between them?

You'd be surprised, actually. Philosophy has more use than just teaching philosophy these days.

I am surprised. *50 points of Hope restored*

Wanted to do Philosophy, but good luck finding a job with that degree. :mad:

Hence the pre-law focus of my degree. At my University, there are 6 number of "routes" that can have the pre-law preparation attached. Economics, Political Science, Philosophy, English, History, and Criminology students all can also be "Pre-Law" students as well.

Philosophy classes are a lot about different ways of thinking and learning about, and winning, arguments. That transfers well to law school, much like the others would in their own way.

You'd be surprised, actually. Philosophy has more use than just teaching philosophy these days.

Yep. In addition, many businesses will hire Philosophy majors who show an interest in business because they are able to think outside of the box and take many different approaches to a problem. Also, business philosophy and business psychology are growing demands in the business world. Anything to make more money.

*wonders what "awful" place you're from* ;)

You do know, although I already knew frat boys have an awful memory regarding information, specially if it is related to women.

Venezuela.

You do know, although I already knew frat boys have an awful memory regarding information, specially if it is related to women.

Venezuela.

Bah...the IRC-NS name transfer fails for me again! :P

*imagines taking "gym class" for three years* :p

It's Latin (well, Greek from the beginning, but it's the Latin meaning we use it for) and simply means "school". In Greek it means "exercise naked", and that's something I wouldn't have minded doing for three years instead of what I ended up doing; a mix of technical subjects (maths, physics, chemistry and biology) infused by countless hours of English, French, German and a few other "humane" bits and bobbles here or there.

Well I suppose that it's not too different than the American system by just looking at it. I took 7 years of elementary school (Kindergarten-6), 3 years of junior high (7-9), and then 3 years of highschool (10-12). After that I'm in the process of going to college for 4-5 years and then hopefully law school for 3.

Time wise it probably ends up being the same for most things in the end.

I'm sure, however, that the execution of the schools and systems are different. Would I be correct in assuming you know a bit more of the American system of education than I know of Sweden's? If so...could you explain some of the bigger differences between them?

You would be incorrect in assuming that, as the subject (North American scholastic systems) completely disinterests me (apart from cheesy US teen/highschool films towards which I have a perverted sense of fondness), so I'm afraid I can't compare and contrast at all.

Bah...the IRC-NS name transfer fails for me again! :P

NS name: Aelosia

IRC name: Aelosia

Hard transfer indeed

NS name: Aelosia

IRC name: Aelosia

Hard transfer indeed

...uh...it's early *runs away in shame*

Political Science (Known as Government and Political Affairs where I am at) and History.

I graduate in MAY!!! YAYAYAYAYAY

I am going onto 2nd year biological sciences. Well, I have to repeat a couple of 1st year subjects (Zoology because I screwed my disection part of the exam and statistics because I suck and mathamatics.

I'm an undergrad at King's College London reading War Studies. My 'major' is probably Contemporary Security Issues.

Don't look at me like that, this course exists!

Imagine like, last year before Uni

'Mum, I found something I'd like to study'

'Okay, what is it?'

'Warfare'

'hmmm......'

:p

I'm an undergrad at King's College London reading War Studies. My 'major' is probably Contemporary Security Issues.

Don't look at me like that, this course exists!

Imagine like, last year before Uni

'Mum, I found something I'd like to study'

'Okay, what is it?'

'Warfare'

'hmmm......'

:p

Now that I would be happy to study...but for me it would be more a vanity degree rather than one to allow me access into the field.

Esp the Contemporary Security Issues... :drool:

Right now I'm studying at High School. I have mostly math, physics, biology and chemistry. I don't know what I want to study in the University but I will probably study engineering or something else that has to do with math or physics.

i'm in my fourth year of an MA in Geography and Archaeology Joint Honours Degree. currently supposed to be writing my dissertation. yeh, well... nevermind eh.

Economics. Straight.

General Engineering. Not sure how I'll specialise yet, but I only get even a bit of choice on modules next year, and it takes til third year to get to drop all the Civil Engineering b******s.
(No offence to civil engineers, you're a necessary and highly-skilled bunch, I just personally hate it.)

I would honestly hate being forced to study other subjects now...I got through school, did history up to A-level, that's enough. Get to university, I want to what I chose, y'know?

Oh, and for anyone keeping track, the British school system is (roughly):
6 years primary school; 5 years secondary; 2 years 6th Form/College (16-18, doing about 3-4 subjects); 3 years university (4 for Masters, like my course, 6 for medics).
So a wannabe lawyer can graduate with a law degree aged 21; after a different degree and with a conversion course, 22.
A medic takes until 24, at which point on the job training takes over.

"Russian Studies."

International relations and French.

War!

What is this major good for?
Absolutely nothing...

War!

What is this major good for?

What is this major good for?

Absolutely nothing nothing nothing.

What is this major good for?

getting killed

Absolutely nothing...
Say it again! War, huh! What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing nothing nothing.

:D :D

Criminal Justice.

Wanted to do Philosophy, but good luck finding a job with that degree. :mad:
Coulda done both. :p
You'd be surprised, actually. Philosophy has more use than just teaching philosophy these days.
Then tell me what I can do with mine that's purely on the philosophy degree and has nothing to do with other degrees or skills. :(
You do know, although I already knew frat boys have an awful memory regarding information, specially if it is related to women.

Venezuela.
Or he just wanted to highlight how god-awful Venezuela is. :p
Now that I would be happy to study...but for me it would be more a vanity degree rather than one to allow me access into the field.

Esp the Contemporary Security Issues... :drool:
I'd take that one, too.
Say it again! War, huh! What is it good for?


:D :D

I disagree, but I always did think the song was rather catchy. :D

Oh, right: doubling in Philosophy and Computer Science. Partially because the Philosophy degree gets me a rather hefty scholarship. :D

I studied Psychology in undergrad and I am in working towards my Masters in School Counseling. How's that?

Linguistics

Finance and international business.

Aiming to do music, possibly with a module in some lingo.

I studied Psychology in undergrad and I am in working towards my Masters in School Counseling. How's that?
Sufficient? :p You should minor in philosophy. [insert angel smiley]
Linguistics

Ooooo, fascinating stuff. *nods*

My major's gonna be philosophy because I don't care to have a career. =)

Sufficient? :p You should minor in philosophy. [insert angel smiley]


I'm afraid you can't have minors in grad school.

My major's gonna be philosophy because I don't care to have a career. =)
An excellent choice. Especially if you're Socrates and can manage too mooch off of society for the whole of your life while making significant contributious to thought.
I'm afraid you can't have minors in grad school.

Yes, yes, I know, but I say it to people majoring in or who have majored in Psychology because I convinced my girlfriend to minor in philosophy. :D
I'm just that zealous. :p

History in the next academic year, followed either by Law School, or sports/political journalism.

Classics.

An excellent choice. Especially if you're Socrates and can manage too mooch off of society for the whole of your life while making significant contributious to thought.

I'm drinking what?

Classics.

Good on you. I wish I'd taken it, and its too late to change.:(

Good on you. I wish I'd taken it, and its too late to change.:(

Ah, well. Of course, that explains why I'm a computer programmer nowadays, I suppose. Should have gone to grad school but I was more than a little disorganized toward the end of my undergrad studies.

Ah, well. Of course, that explains why I'm a computer programmer nowadays, I suppose. Should have gone to grad school but I was more than a little disorganized toward the end of my undergrad studies.

Fair enough, I don't really get the US education system. However, Classics is just more fun than history. Evry historian and history teacher I have ever met takes themselves far too seriously, whereas Classicists have a degree of modesty, and sense of humour.

Fair enough, I don't really get the US education system. However, Classics is just more fun than history. Evry historian and history teacher I have ever met takes themselves far too seriously, whereas Classicists have a degree of modesty, and sense of humour.

What an interesting observation. :D The Greek and Latin have rusted terribly, but I do still read in translation, and I added history as an adjunct to Classics, not the other way around, which may have preserved my sense of humor. ANd sometimes I like to get out the Loeb Library (http://www.hup.harvard.edu/loeb/) volumes and my calligraphy pens and copy out some texts as a relaxation.

What an interesting observation. :D The Greek and Latin have rusted terribly, but I do still read in translation, and I added history as an adjunct to Classics, not the other way around, which may have preserved my sense of humor. ANd sometimes I like to get out the Loeb Library (http://www.hup.harvard.edu/loeb/) volumes and my calligraphy pens and copy out some texts as a relaxation.

I don't mind ancient history, and I genuinely love history as a subject, I simply loathethe excessively serious historians with no sense of humour.

I do quite enjoy Latin actually. Greek was never my cup of tea, I'm more of a sculpture/pottery kind of guy....:D

I don't mind ancient history, and I genuinely love history as a subject, I simply loathethe excessively serious historians with no sense of humour.

I do quite enjoy Latin actually. Greek was never my cup of tea, I'm more of a sculpture/pottery kind of guy....:D

If you like Latin, try Henry Beard's two books, Latin For All Occasions and Latin For Even More Occasions. Beard was a co-founder of the National Lampoon, and studied Latin for eight years at Harvard. As a sample, the second book includes these acronyms from the land of SPQR:


KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) = SSS (Sit Simplex, Stulte)
CYA (Cover Your Ass) = PTP (Protege Tuam Pugam)
NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) = NPIMV (Ne Ponatur In Mea Vicinitate)
MEGO (My Eyes Glaze Over) = OMFL (Oculi Mei Fiunt Languidi)


And my country's motto, Non Calor Sed Umor (It's Not The Heat, It's The Humidity) I got from one of the two books. They were written 1990 and in a few places seem dated but are well worth the investment.

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science.

Could have had a minor in Physics, but with my major I could see getting stuck maintaining FORTRAN code for my entire career. So conveniently I forgot to do the paperwork.

I majored in Astrophysics and Philosophy.

One problem with studying philosophy is it makes it difficult to carry on conversations with people who aren't studying philosophy while you're doing it. Philosophy encourages a level of precision in your language which will annoy you tremendously when it isn't employed by others.

I majored in Astrophysics and Philosophy.

One problem with studying philosophy is it makes it difficult to carry on conversations with people who aren't studying philosophy while you're doing it. Philosophy encourages a level of precision in your language which will annoy you tremendously when it isn't employed by others.

It's also made me a bit more socially liberal...although perhaps that's just college in general...

I majored in Astrophysics and Philosophy.

One problem with studying philosophy is it makes it difficult to carry on conversations with people who aren't studying philosophy while you're doing it. Philosophy encourages a level of precision in your language which will annoy you tremendously when it isn't employed by others.

It's also made me a bit more socially liberal...although perhaps that's just college in general...

i don't know about majors and stuff (i assume it's similar to bachelor/master), but i study medicine
(and i'm currently hating it, i had to wake up at 8am and was home at 7pm, but i had less than 2 hours of class, with like 5 hours in between them i couldn't really do anything interesting (sorry but it's just annoying me)).

I hope to do Political Science/Economics. From there I'm not sure where I'll go. Probably get a Masters in Public Policy or a Law Degree.

Here is my usual list of useless things I've spent time and money on:

I have an AA in Music, a BA in Film & Digital Media, and a graduate degree in Playwrighting.

I'm all sorts of useless...

History, and 3 minors American History, European History and Business Management

History, and 3 minors American History, European History and Business Management

Show-off.

The premise of this is simple. I want to know what everyone's either studying, has studied, or will be studying in the future to see if there's a certain type of person who frequents a place like NationStates. (i.e. Political Science or History majors)

If you're still in highschool, throw out there what you think you want to study in college or university, or if you have another goal in mind. If you're already through college, say your degree, what your current job is, and if there is any relation between the two.

As for me, I'm a freshman Philosophy/Pre-Law major with law school aspirations.

I'm a senior in High School now, but next year I will begin working on a double major in political science and economics.

Haha....not really

I'm considering something in computer science or engineering.

Undergrad: Engineering (Biomedical)

Now: Bioengineering.

Physics. Possibly with a minor in Math.

Im doing a joint History and Politics degree. True story.

Chemical Engineering FTW!
Why does this scare me so much?
I studied Psychology in undergrad and I am in working towards my Masters in School Counseling. How's that?

Depressing.

I don't think I could do that job. Partly because I couldn't care less and would be a bad listener, but also because it doesn't seem fun to listen to kids talk about their shitty lives, or how that other kid pissed them off, or if a student died..

It's also made me a bit more socially liberal...although perhaps that's just college in general...
Probably both. It's hard to make compelling arguments to a philosopher because he immedately sees all the holes in your reasoning, and he recognises that the default position is not to hold an opinion. As such, prohibitions on harmless behaviour (the hallmark of social conservatism) lack any compelling support.

For the same reason, philosophy turned me into an even harder fiscal conservative. Most arguments for fiscal liberalism (in the American sense) are based on compassion, and compassion isn't prescriptive.

Astrophysics with a minor in philosophy.

I'm applying to grad schools for astronomy. So hopefully two years from now I'll have a Master's on top of that.

Physics. Possibly with a minor in Math.
Your school lets physics majors minor in maths?

We're not allowed to since we're already required to take enough math classes for a minor to get our major.

Your school lets physics majors minor in maths?

We're not allowed to since we're already required to take enough math classes for a minor to get our major.
My school did, but you weren't allowed to double count your math classes.

My school did, but you weren't allowed to double count your math classes.
See, that makes sense. I know some kids whose electives are all maths classes and could accumulate enough extra maths classes to make up a minor on top of the classes required for a physics major.

Probably both. It's hard to make compelling arguments to a philosopher because he immedately sees all the holes in your reasoning, and he recognises that the default position is not to hold an opinion. As such, prohibitions on harmless behaviour (the hallmark of social conservatism) lack any compelling support.

For the same reason, philosophy turned me into an even harder fiscal conservative. Most arguments for fiscal liberalism (in the American sense) are based on compassion, and compassion isn't prescriptive.

QFT. I couldn't have said it better myself.

Your school lets physics majors minor in maths?

We're not allowed to since we're already required to take enough math classes for a minor to get our major.

If your major requires you to meet the requirements for a minor, why shouldn't you get credit for the minor?

My major didn't actually require me to take enough classes to get a minor in anything, but I was only one or two classes off in several subjects. So I ended up with three minors: Biology, Chemistry, and Math.

Chemistry!!

buisness degrees are a joke. You should only go to college for a good reason.

BA Joint honours (no major, no minor) in Philosophy and Computing

MA in History and Philosophy of Science.

Working as a translator, programmer, TEFL!

If your major requires you to meet the requirements for a minor, why shouldn't you get credit for the minor?
Because the classes were part of the requirement for your major.

I don't particularly care, I'm going for a philos minor and we're only allowed one minor per degree here.

If I wanted to take three more maths classes, I could get a three year (non-honours) degree in maths.

Chemistry!!

buisness degrees are a joke. You should only go to college for a good reason.

Sounds like somebody thinks an awful lot of himself. I went to college to drink and have a good time. I also managed to pick up a BSEd in Kinesiological Science (Physical Education... doesn't sound as sexy).

And now for some shameless self promotion:
Join the region of Autonomy!
Autonomy is a region dedicated to the belief that national leaders should not be told how to run their country. It is a haven for those who are tired of regional leaders on a power trip and the nosy UN. There is only 1 rule:
1. No UN membership is allowed.
So join Autonomy and be free to persecute... er I mean rule your citizens as you see fit.
-The Great One, all powerful ruler of BOLC

I'm going to have to disagree with the bolded portion. Academic majors are a north American thing, started at Harvard just about 100 years ago.
My mistake. I suppose you learn something new every day. :)

Indeed, indeed.

I'm afraid you can't have minors in grad school.

Err... some do. I know my brother minored in military history when he got his music composition PhD.

I just googled it, and it seems like quite a few do offer minors. :)

Philosophy.
Graduated 2005, still unemployed.
I'd love to blame the degree, but I am beginning to suspect that I am mentally ill.

Politics and International Relations , with a focus on EU and East Asian Politics

Graduate next year

Indeed, indeed.

Except they're not entirely a North American thing...most courses over here employ them, particularly the humanities. I don't think Medicine or Engineering do, however.

I'm drinking what?
Hemlock, as I recall. ;)
I majored in Astrophysics and Philosophy.

One problem with studying philosophy is it makes it difficult to carry on conversations with people who aren't studying philosophy while you're doing it. Philosophy encourages a level of precision in your language which will annoy you tremendously when it isn't employed by others.
I find others are far more annoyed by my precision and critique of their lack thereof than I am annoyed by them. :D Of course, I also appreciate the art of obfuscation. :p
Philosophy.
Graduated 2005, still unemployed.
I'd love to blame the degree, but I am beginning to suspect that I am mentally ill.

I blame the degree anyway, for the sake of statistics. :D

Yes, yes, I know, but I say it to people majoring in or who have majored in Psychology because I convinced my girlfriend to minor in philosophy. :D
I'm just that zealous. :p

I had been double-majoring in Social Work, but I dropped that. Now I regret it because I could have had my Masters degree by 2005. Augh!

Why does this scare me so much?


Depressing.

I don't think I could do that job. Partly because I couldn't care less and would be a bad listener, but also because it doesn't seem fun to listen to kids talk about their shitty lives, or how that other kid pissed them off, or if a student died..

Yeah, I think you should stay away from it then. :D

Indeed, indeed.



Err... some do. I know my brother minored in military history when he got his music composition PhD.

I just googled it, and it seems like quite a few do offer minors. :)

Wow, how bizarre. Well, I'm going for my masters, so maybe it's a little different? All I know is, I have to be enrolled in a specific program, and I am in the School Counseling program.

Wow, how bizarre. Well, I'm going for my masters, so maybe it's a little different? All I know is, I have to be enrolled in a specific program, and I am in the School Counseling program.

You can be, but that doesn't mean you can't do another program unless your school just doesn't allow it.

Not so sure about majors and minors, but I'm doing a biochemistry BSc at the moment, hoping to finish it and begin a medicine degree in about a year and a half.

The American question "What's your major?" in English translates to "What are you reading?"

Industrial Engineering at Purdue, class of 09!

Political Science and International Studies, double major.

German minor.

The Ohio State University.

Philosophy.
Graduated 2005, still unemployed.
I'd love to blame the degree, but I am beginning to suspect that I am mentally ill.

Don't you think it would be wise to try and get a master's degree or some education beyond college as well?

I had been double-majoring in Social Work, but I dropped that. Now I regret it because I could have had my Masters degree by 2005. Augh!

Oh god. You still don't want it. My mom majored in sociology and got a master's degree in Social Work. If it wasn't for my dad and his work in business we'd be living in poverty. Social work is not a good job at all.

The premise of this is simple. I want to know what everyone's either studying, has studied, or will be studying in the future to see if there's a certain type of person who frequents a place like NationStates. (i.e. Political Science or History majors)

If you're still in highschool, throw out there what you think you want to study in college or university, or if you have another goal in mind. If you're already through college, say your degree, what your current job is, and if there is any relation between the two.

As for me, I'm a freshman Philosophy/Pre-Law major with law school aspirations.

i studied politics and economics at university, but dropped out

Because the classes were part of the requirement for your major.

I don't see how that matters. You meet the requirements for the minor. It shouldn't matter why you took those particular classes - you've done all that is necessary for the minor.

I don't particularly care, I'm going for a philos minor and we're only allowed one minor per degree here.

:confused:
Why? Why do they care how many minors you get?

If I wanted to take three more maths classes, I could get a three year (non-honours) degree in maths.

Cool.

Physics with a concentration in Astronomy, presumably before going off to grad school.

That said, I am only in my second semester freshman year, so it may change, but I'm pretty dead-set on it.

Current major remains Mechanical Engineering.

Majoring in English, with a Minor in Philosophy and a concentration in Education.

International studies/political science.

I'll say either History or Medai Studies.

Media coz I wanna make a career out of it and History coz I seem to do the least dossing in it.

spent too much time partying, ended up an electrician

I am a senior majoring in applied psychology. That is codeword for industrial/organizational psychology (although I am more interested in the organizational part.)

I am minoring in chemistry and german.

I'm hoping to study molecular biology and genetics after I finish high school.

history

Right now, I'm a Mechanical Engineering major. I'm going to change to Astronautical Engineering next year at the Academy.

Psychology and philosophy

Oh god. You still don't want it. My mom majored in sociology and got a master's degree in Social Work. If it wasn't for my dad and his work in business we'd be living in poverty. Social work is not a good job at all.

You can do lots of things with a masters degree in social work, like be a regular counselor. That's what I want to do, and now I'm taking the long way to do it.

Biology and Environmental Science double-major, chemistry minor (required for the Bio major although I don't like it all that much).