California State University, Fullerton

What can I do with this degree?
Comparative Literature

Careers

  • Literature Professor
  • English Teacher, Elementary, Middle School and High School
  • Editor
  • Book Reviewer
  • Editorial Assistant
  • Tour Guides
  • Translator/ Interpreter
  • Lawyer (Contracts/Publishing Contracts)
  • Curriculum Developer
  • Librarian

AREAS

EDUCATION
  • Teaching
  • Developing teaching materials
  • Library management.
EMPLOYERS
  • School districts
  • Private and public school
  • Universities and colleges
STRATEGIES
  • Many school districts in specific states require a teaching credential
  • Many colleges and universities require a master's degree in order to teach introduction classes
  • A PhD is preferred for this area
  • Curriculum developers require previous experience working in the teaching field
  • Librarians must receive a certificate or degree in library science.
GOVERNMENT/LEGAL
  • Legal assistance
  • Paralegal services
  • Mediation
EMPLOYERS
  • Private law firms
  • Public attorneys
  • National court systems
STRATEGIES
  • A J.D from an ABA accredited law school is required for practicing law
  • Paralegals need experience working in a law firm or have good organizational skills
  • In order to be a certified courtroom interpreter, you must master a second language.
MEDIA/ENTERTAINMENT
  • Book publishing
  • Newspaper journalism
EMPLOYERS
  • Large/small book publishing houses
  • national newspapers/magazines
STRATEGIES
  • Intern with a book publishing house or other print journalism sector (magazine/newspaper).
HOTLINKS

Graduate School

Education

Government

  

Publishing

Prepared by the Career Planning staff of Career Services at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. (2007)
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