Blog Question

Do you have a back-up major if the major you chose doesn't work out? What Is it?

If not, why are you so sure about the major you chose?

(Flynn's extension of question: This response must be written as if to a stranger. Remember to use a form of summary, present an opinion, and then proceed. Limit: 300 Words--this should be easy, granted you summarize how you came into the major and dig into what it might mean when Ryan asks "if it doesn't work out."

For example: "For years I was convinced I would major in theatre. I spent the majority of my high school years scribbling in notebooks, directing one-act plays, and thinking up new ways to make a character stand out. However, and as time elapsed, I realized the reality of such a pursuit, in that a career is not always laid out for one majoring in theatre. I then found an important backup, History. At first I thought, why would I want to study the past? Then, after thinking more about it, I became aware of the fact that the History would support the Theatre and vice versa, making my options for a career go beyond the stage to modes of teaching, interning, producing, lecturing, and overall, supporting the theatre community...