If you are at that point in school where you now have options for subjects and a plethora of options to choose from, then I'm here to help you make the right choices regarding subject selection especially if you are an aspiring writer!
For a university/college level major or degree, of course you should focus on Creative Writing, but I have to admit the subject is hard to find on a Bachelor level or below outside of USA. If that's the case, most would go for English Language or Literature degrees. There is also the matter of whether you need to study to become a writer at all. Many would say to focus your education on a different subject and do writing on the side. I don't fully agree nor disagree with the matter, especially since I ended up giving up on college education and dedicating my full focus to writing, but if you really have to study something than wouldn't you rather take a subject that will help you in your aspirations to become a writer. I will tell you that no knowledge will go to waste so why not pick something you are more likely to benefit from in your future as you pursue your dream of becoming a writer, even if you took it as a minor! So anyways, here's my advice on subjects you can take as a writer if you can't choose. 1. English Language; most people will give up English as soon as it is no longer compulsory or they would think of it as an easy A or they'll think that Literature is better or good enough. WRONG! Don't for a second think of this subject as useless or unimportant and it definitely won't be as easy as you might think. I'm telling from my own experience of taking English Language during A levels that this subject proved to be better and more helpful than literature while it also made literature easier. No aspiring writer should underestimate the English subject nor should they take it for granted. Trust you'll benefit the most from it. 2. English Literature; the best way to learn writing is reading but reading books at home is nothing like reading literature at school. You will discover that there is more in books than you can think and analyzing books will definitely expand your imagination. Reading classics will also be beneficial as you'll come to understand how to write in various ways, how to make your books a big hit and of course you'll get more inspiration from it. 3. Psychology; if you ever read classics and sometimes even nonclassical underrated books you will discover that the best books will at some point explore human psychology. If you take this subject alongside literature it would definitely help because you will keep on finding connections between stories and the stuff you will learn in psychology. Besides, stories about abnormalities, mental illness, depression, madness always seem more interesting... At least to me they do. 4. World History; I never took history but I've seen those who take it have an advantage it literature class. Just like psychology history is connected to stories at all times and so knowing history is great for aspiring writers. Also let's not forget history is just his-story i.e a story one can take inspiration from. What better way to seek inspiration other than looking at real life stories that once took place. 5. Other Languages; being multilingual is also a great thing for writers hence taking another language subject could help you in understanding English better in a way. Also if you read literature of a different language then you would surely come across something you never found in English hence more inspiration. If English was never your first language in the first place then I further encourage you to go and study literature of your first language like I did, it'll help, I'm sure. There can be other subjects useful as well like I think sociology may be good but I don't know much about that subject, so far the ones I named are actually supposed to be a writers priority. I took the first three that because I found a lot on internet about those three subjects being best for me and they were but it's up to you on deciding whats best for you. What do you think, any suggestions? Feel free to comment below. Questions about anything writing related are appreciated.
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