Contact:
Dr. E. Joe Johnson
Chair, Department of Humanities
joejohnson@clayton.edu
(678) 466-4737
Lots of things! You will find successful humanities students in just about every area of human endeavor.
Graduates of a bachelor's degree program in Humanities can seek a career in various areas, including teaching, counseling and social work, though many choose to gain a more specialized graduate-level degree. The Education Resources Information Center lists these other major categories to guide people searching for a career in Humanities:
A Synopsis of Careers in Humanities
The broad and flexible skills of a degree in
Humanities—communication, writing, problem-solving and critical
thinking—are readily transferable to a large number of business
careers, though some further training or education may be necessary.
This is also true of professional careers in law and medicine.
Humanities majors are often attracted to the
helping professions, such as medicine, psychology and social work. In the
religious field, some become clergy and missionaries. By further
examining more of the categories listed above, we find other
interesting possibilities.
Language Careers in Humanities
Students of Humanities often possess strong reading and writing skills, sometimes in more than one language. The following list highlights some careers for which these skills are essential:
Library and Museum Careers
Institutions that gather and distribute knowledge attract students of Humanities. Museum curators, for example, use their knowledge of history, art or culture to develop exhibits. Librarians apply historical, literary and referential knowledge to assist patrons. Other institutions, such as historical societies, may hire people for these positions:
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