Do people in humanities classes talk to each other? [more inside]
posted by d. z. wang on Dec 9, 2009 - 42 answers

Have you managed to turn an undergrad degree in the humanities/liberal arts into a satisfying and intellectually challenging career? Please tell me about it. [more inside]
posted by mellifluous on Nov 25, 2009 - 29 answers

Tell me why you decided NOT to pursue a PhD. [more inside]
posted by ms.codex on Oct 13, 2009 - 67 answers

What should an extended abstract (in the humanities) look like? This is for philosophy in particular, though I assume it might be a similar style for other disciplines. [more inside]
posted by JoshSmith on Sep 20, 2009 - 2 answers

Suggestions for English department newsletter? [more inside]
posted by exlotuseater on Aug 8, 2009 - 5 answers

Help me make a career move. Do I want to be a high school or college teacher? [more inside]
posted by mikelly on Jun 10, 2009 - 18 answers

What's the new, strange and exciting writing in the humanities? [more inside]
posted by Kattullus on Apr 19, 2009 - 16 answers

Why am I getting a PhD? [more inside]
posted by Weng on Oct 6, 2008 - 11 answers

Do American institutions of higher education collectively grant more doctorates annually in the arts and humanities than in the "hard" sciences (that is, biology, chemistry, physics, and for this discussion, mathematics)? [more inside]
posted by Prospero on Apr 28, 2008 - 6 answers

What's all this fuss about bibliography software? [more inside]
posted by boubelium on Apr 16, 2008 - 15 answers

Need some advice about reading philosophy [more inside]
posted by gregb1007 on Dec 20, 2007 - 8 answers

How can I do well in my required college humanities class, despite serious motivational challenges? [more inside]
posted by lunchbox on Oct 23, 2006 - 25 answers

I can graduate in a year with a BA in literature. That would make it 2.5 years start-to-finish. Should I double major and stick around longer, or can I move onto grad school with just this? [more inside]
posted by rfordh on Mar 8, 2005 - 27 answers