An English degree can open the door to an abundance of career pathways beyond writing and teaching, and the PCC English Department wants to make students aware of the opportunities out there.
With a degree in English students will not only find careers in education, but in writing, editing, publishing, advertising, public relations, business and law.
“A lot of students are told by friends or family members that they shouldn’t major in English because they won’t make any money or that it’s impractical,” English professor Dootsdeemalachanok Throngthiraj said. “We are trying to dispel all those myths.”
The English department has held the open house for around twelve years. The goal of the event is to expose students to the boundless opportunities an English degree offers.
“We decided to make it more of an intimate event,” Thongthiraj said. “We used to have it where students would come and ask individual people questions, but now its more of a panel.”
The open house provided students with information about the requirements to obtain an English degree, transfer requirements, study abroad and what they can do with that degree after graduation.
“They get to know what it will be like to transfer to a university, learn about the career choices an English major can get and information on the study abroad program,” Thongthiraj said. “They leave feeling inspired.”
“The variety of topics the speakers talk about is very helpful,” student Janine McCarthy said. “From transfer to career paths, everything helps.”
From the open house, students learn that English majors not only gain the knowledge of books and writing, but skills that will help them in the professional world.
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