Humanities & Writing

Overview

Humanities and writing careers involve working with language, ideas, culture, and human expression. You might work in publishing houses, media companies, schools and universities, libraries, museums, marketing agencies, or as a freelancer. Daily tasks include writing, editing, researching, teaching, or curating content and collections. Work can range from solitary writing sessions to collaborative editorial meetings.

Industries include publishing, journalism, education, cultural institutions, content marketing, translation services, and digital media. Many humanities professionals work independently or on contract basis.

Personality

Introspective, articulate, thoughtful, culturally aware, questioning

Skills

Written communication, critical analysis, research, interpretation, synthesis of complex ideas

Attributes

Love of language, empathy for diverse perspectives, appreciation of nuance, reflective thinking

Relevant Degree Courses

For Publishing & Editing:

Publishing BA

English Literature BA

English Language and Literature BA

Creative Writing BA

For Journalism & Media:

Journalism BA

Media and Communications BA

English and Journalism BA

Film Studies BA

For Teaching & Academia:

English Literature BA

History BA

Philosophy BA

Modern Languages BA

For Content Creation & Marketing:

Creative Writing BA

Media and Communications BA

Cultural Studies BA

English Language BA

For Cultural Institutions (Museums, Libraries, Archives):

History BA

Cultural Studies BA

Liberal Arts BA

Comparative Literature BA

For Translation & Language Services:

Modern Languages BA

Translation Studies BA

Linguistics BA

For Freelance Writing & Creative Work:

Creative Writing BA

English and Creative Writing BA