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posted by [identity profile] rainbowstevie.livejournal.com at 09:44pm on 20/01/2008
Huh, now I wonder if the reason I have such a hard time with creative writing is because I have such a love of literary analysis. I bet part of why I always freeze up when it comes to original fiction is that I'm so invested in having metaphor and nailing a certain theme that I can't see the story itself.

I have no idea what to tell you about your major...a major of your own design sounds like it would perfect for you, when you've had such trouble choosing, but if it's going to suck all the fun out of summer...

How many classes would you have to take, anyway? It seems like an interdisciplinary one wouldn't be quite as intense as a straight double major, and I would think you'd be able to fill up on humanities courses while abroad.
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posted by [identity profile] stunt-muppet.livejournal.com at 06:17am on 21/01/2008
I don't know. The whole "just writing" thing might just be me - I can't get over the feeling that I ignore symbol and metaphor at my peril. A thorough knowledge of how a reader would deconstruct a story might help you write it more effectively, and be more adept at conveying your message. Just because my stories tend to die when I try to pick them apart doesn't mean everyone's have to, by any means.

The main concern I have about the interdisciplinary major is that it might be harder to get a job with it than it would be if I just double-majored or chose one or the other. A degree in science writing might not secure me a job that a regular English major might get, or a regular Bio major. I haven't talked with the advisers about it in any detail yet, so I'm not sure how many courses I'd have to take. And part of the problem is that I'm terribly stubborn about my study abroad; the only place I really want to go is Spain, which is not the best place to go for English-language Humanities courses.
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