Well, I'm a CS major but I think that I wanna get a minor in History because I like the subject and I only need 18 credits to get a minor, but I was wondering what I could do with a minor in history?
What could I do with a minor in history?
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<< Well, I'm a CS major but I think that I wanna get a minor in History because I like the subject and I only need 18 credits to get a minor, but I was wondering what I could do with a minor in history? >>
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-Ed
<< If you like History, then by all means pursue a history minor. It will give a perspective of things that few have the opportunity to experience. >>
HAHAHAH, dont like your history, huh?
i don't know what you could do with it really, besides inspiration in your work. If you're a CS major you're obviously around computers alot, so it's hard to think outside the box so to speak. If it's not gonna hurt your grades, go for it. the more you know the better.
Since you like it so much, just go for it, you might score hgh and make your GPA shoot up.
Then you can figure out what to do with it
Then you can figure out what to do with it
Amen, take it as a minor. You won't regret it. Like Tates said, it will give you much broader perspective than your CS degree ever will. It's not a bad idea to compliment very specific training with a broader area of knowledge. That was the whole idea of universities to begin with actually, to give you a broader knowledge, not training focused entirely on one skill. That's what trade schools were for, but universities started shifting that way and now they have to use core curricula to force students not to study just one thing. A lot of employers like people that can do more than just one thing and it can go over great in interviews if you explain it properly.
I was a history MAJOR (wow, it's amazing I had the skills to operate this fancy shiny box ) and I loved every minute of it. I actually switched over from engineering during my second year when I realized I'd rather bash my head into a wall rather than do that for the rest of my life. No offense to any engineers, it just wasn't for me. I originally thought about double-majoring in chemistry, biology or a business field when I heard all the naysayers (including my Engineering counselor) say a history degree was worthless and you wouldn't be able to get a job with it. But instead of double-majoring I decided I'd go ahead and pursue a masters degree in a different field, since once you get a masters nobody really cares what your undergraduate degree was for the most part. Plus, I found out through various summer jobs at big corporations that most of the people I encountered who were fairly high up in their field had little or no educational background in that area. That obviously doesn't fly for engineers, doctors, etc. but for the vast majority of jobs out there, you can still perform those duties if you're smart enough and quick to learn. I learned about computers on my own and I was able to land a job in that area in spite of that fact that neither my degrees really focused in that area. There's also the fact that once you get out into your first 'real' job and get a few years experience, that work experience is probably going to mean more to any future employers than your college work you did nearly a decade ago.
Anyway, that's my long-winded way of saying take history as your minor. You'll enjoy it.
I was a history MAJOR (wow, it's amazing I had the skills to operate this fancy shiny box
) and I loved every minute of it. I actually switched over from engineering during my second year when I realized I'd rather bash my head into a wall rather than do that for the rest of my life. No offense to any engineers, it just wasn't for me. I originally thought about double-majoring in chemistry, biology or a business field when I heard all the naysayers (including my Engineering counselor) say a history degree was worthless and you wouldn't be able to get a job with it. But instead of double-majoring I decided I'd go ahead and pursue a masters degree in a different field, since once you get a masters nobody really cares what your undergraduate degree was for the most part. Plus, I found out through various summer jobs at big corporations that most of the people I encountered who were fairly high up in their field had little or no educational background in that area. That obviously doesn't fly for engineers, doctors, etc. but for the vast majority of jobs out there, you can still perform those duties if you're smart enough and quick to learn. I learned about computers on my own and I was able to land a job in that area in spite of that fact that neither my degrees really focused in that area. There's also the fact that once you get out into your first 'real' job and get a few years experience, that work experience is probably going to mean more to any future employers than your college work you did nearly a decade ago.Anyway, that's my long-winded way of saying take history as your minor. You'll enjoy it.
Well, I'm not a crazy fanatic about history, there's just some certain classes that I want to take because they seem interesting, like World War II. I'm mostly interested in history relating to wars. And figuring that history is subject that I like like next to CS, it wouldn't hurt to take some courses to get my money's worth.
<< If you like History, then by all means pursue a history minor. It will give a perspective of things that few have the opportunity to experience. >>
<< Well, I'm not a crazy fanatic about history, there's just some certain classes that I want to take because they seem interesting, like World War II. I'm mostly interested in history relating to wars. And figuring that history is subject that I like like next to CS, it wouldn't hurt to take some courses to get my money's worth. >>
I'm an EE major who could've graduated in 3 years + summer school if I wanted to but instead I decided to minor in Asian American Studies. Trust me, I'm taking my first class right now and there's a WORLD of difference between people/lecturestyle/classtyle in Letters and Science vs. Engineering. If you like history then go fer it...just be prepared to sit next to normal people instead of social outcasts
Oh yeah girls...OMG the girls...they're hella cute. Certainly 10x better than the ones you can find in engineering. -Ed
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