What do you study?

[AxiomUk]

I study History, in my 2nd year at the moment

 

[Sidhe]

I study Philosophy. As me and my fellow students often joke, we chose it because of the amazing money and career options
I considered political science, but I realized I was mostly interested in the theoretical aspects of it, mainly ideologies and political philosophy, and I had no real desire to get an "office job", which seemed to be the main career one could pursue barring politician, and I'm too uncertain of my beliefs and probably too uncharismatic to actually go into politics.
I want to be a teacher, or a writer. Preferably both, the first is probably the more realistic, though.

You should never underestimate the worth of original thinking, philosophy is taking thought, stripping it bare and then reconstructing it in new ways, if I understand it correctly the subject should be founded not on great minds of the past, but your key slant on their deal, without your new thoughts philosophy dies.

Philosophy may be deemed useless in a career but ask yourself why there is always a philosopher in any think tank? It's those who think about thought that can drive people to rationalise thought processes- philosophy: never to be underestimated in value.

 

[Corlindale]

You should never underestimate the worth of original thinking, philosophy is taking thought, stripping it bare and then reconstructing it in new ways, if I understand it correctly the subject should be founded not on great minds of the past, but your key slant on their deal, without your new thoughts philosophy dies.

Philosophy may be deemed useless in a career but ask yourself why there is always a philosopher in any think tank? It's those who think about thought that can drive people to rationalise thought processes- philosophy: never to be underestimated in value.

I'd be the last person to question the usefulness and necessity of Philosophy in modern society, but private enterprise doesn't always agree.
It has supposedly gotten better recently, though, and slowly a wider range of job options are presenting themselves in the private sector. But still, there's quite a bit of unemployment.
You probably need to be creative, few companies actively seek a philosopher, but one can try to apply for jobs despite that. One can find employment as an advisor, for instance, or as a negotiator with the ability to analyze/present arguments clearly and effectively.

 

[willemvanoranje]

I study Philosophy. As me and my fellow students often joke, we chose it because of the amazing money and career options
I considered political science, but I realized I was mostly interested in the theoretical aspects of it, mainly ideologies and political philosophy, and I had no real desire to get an "office job", which seemed to be the main career one could pursue barring politician, and I'm too uncertain of my beliefs and probably too uncharismatic to actually go into politics.

Well, if you study political science it doesn't mean you want to get into politics or work for the government. I always have to say that when I tell people what I study haha. Now, we have an awful lot of theories and their backgrounds in political science.. subject named Political Theory fully concentrates on it, and can't be without it in any other subject really.

I thought philosophy would be, if at all with politics in the same sense, dealing with questions of ontology and epistemology and that kind of crap.

 

[QuoVadisNation]

History and Justice Studies.

The history major is completely for show. Frankly, I couldn't care less about it..

edit: Philosophy is more than that! They also study Teleology! Think of the practical possibilities!

 

[Hallard]

Political Science major, pre-law minor and I like to throw some econ classes when I can...

 

[azzaman333]

Planning on going into Computer Science when I finish school.

 

[Fifty]

I considered political science, but I realized I was mostly interested in the theoretical aspects of it, mainly ideologies and political philosophy, and I had no real desire to get an "office job", which seemed to be the main career one could pursue barring politician, and I'm too uncertain of my beliefs and probably too uncharismatic to actually go into politics.
I want to be a teacher, or a writer. Preferably both, the first is probably the more realistic, though.

Be glad you didn't go into political science. It is not a very serious discipline anymore, unless you are into rational choice theory.

 

[Smellincoffee]

I'm going for a bachelor's in history and a master in library science.

 

[Atlas14]

Fifty, are you still studying philosophy at college?

 

[Commy]

Laws. Russian, foreign and international laws.

 

[Heretic_Cata]

Computer Sciences :yawn: - boring.

 

[willemvanoranje]

Be glad you didn't go into political science. It is not a very serious discipline anymore, unless you are into rational choice theory.

Yes.. because man is rational Finally economics is understanding that there is no such thing as a homo economicus and now you want to make the rational choice theory rule everything again.

 

[Cookie Crumbs]

I know this is for university courses but whatever...
English Literature
Physics
Mathematics
Chemistry

It seems mighty strange how all my A Level courses are also researchable technologies in CIV...

 

[Jdoc]

Hmm... well, I just officially graduated yesterday, but for me, it was Criminology.

 

[skadistic]

I picked Biology. While never going my self I do study university aged females.

 

[Kan' Sharuminar]

I've studied English Language and Literature with Film Studies and Philosophy alongside. Also did a spot of History along the way. Disenchantment at the course and teaching staff meant I quit halfway. I intend to return sometime to study History or an art course.

 

[Fifty]

Fifty, are you still studying philosophy at college?

yeah, philosophy and economics with a probable minor in german.