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Post by FULL_MONTY on Sept 21, 2024 10:52:49 GMT -8
A good number of Attorneys were English undergrads and and there a good number programmers who were English majors as well.
Just do a web search on the ramifications of not using an Oxford comma in a contract. It’s eye opening.
The Law is a great example of how grammar, syntax, and spelling all matter in a very high stakes profession.
English majors make great programmers because grammar is logic. If you can diagram a sentence or you understand when and why to use certain elements in grammar, you have been trained in logic.
For the liberal arts, English is very important major. I will cede that most liberal arts are not important other than to round out the other majors.
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Post by sdsu1975 on Sept 21, 2024 11:34:06 GMT -8
I went to State from '71-'75 and was an English minor. I was lucky enough to have Professor Hinkle for a couple of English courses. Any of you have a class with him?
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Post by aztecbo on Sept 22, 2024 11:10:53 GMT -8
I went to State from '71-'75 and was an English minor. I was lucky enough to have Professor Hinkle for a couple of English courses. Any of you have a class with him? I got my degree in English at SDSC in 1970. I enjoyed Hinkle’s classes as well and modeled some of my teaching on his style. |
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Post by jp92grad on Sept 22, 2024 11:49:54 GMT -8
A good number of Attorneys were English undergrads and and there a good number programmers who were English majors as well. Just do a web search on the ramifications of not using an Oxford comma in a contract. It’s eye opening. The Law is a great example of how grammar, syntax, and spelling all matter in a very high stakes profession. English majors make great programmers because grammar is logic. If you can diagram a sentence or you understand when and why to use certain elements in grammar, you have been trained in logic. For the liberal arts, English is very important major. I will cede that most liberal arts are not important other than to round out the other majors. When I was at State in the late 80's the smart kids (not me!) wanting to go on and be lawyers or attorneys were English majors. I am not so sure it's like that anymore because nobody really writes anything anymore, they just text. The written language is soooo cool when done right (which, I still have troubles with) maybe I should have taken more of those English classes. |
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Post by zurac315 on Sept 22, 2024 13:17:17 GMT -8
I graduated in 1974. I didn't need a minor but wound up with one anyway in comparative literature. I had numerous classes with Dr. Jim Wheeler. He was a fun and interesting guy. Anyone else have him for any classes.  |
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Post by myownwords on Sept 22, 2024 15:18:00 GMT -8
A good number of Attorneys were English undergrads and and there a good number programmers who were English majors as well. Just do a web search on the ramifications of not using an Oxford comma in a contract. It’s eye opening. The Law is a great example of how grammar, syntax, and spelling all matter in a very high stakes profession. English majors make great programmers because grammar is logic. If you can diagram a sentence or you understand when and why to use certain elements in grammar, you have been trained in logic. For the liberal arts, English is very important major. I will cede that most liberal arts are not important other than to round out the other majors. When I was at State in the late 80's the smart kids (not me!) wanting to go on and be lawyers or attorneys were English majors. I am not so sure it's like that anymore because nobody really writes anything anymore, they just text. The written language is soooo cool when done right (which, I still have troubles with) maybe I should have taken more of those English classes. Agreed. English is a complicated and amazing language. The largest vocabulary, by far, of any other language. With its roots of Greek and Latin--which were the spine of Western Civilization for almost 3,000 years---English became the "engine" of the Modern World...in my opinion. |
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Post by zurac315 on Sept 22, 2024 15:56:18 GMT -8
When I was at State in the late 80's the smart kids (not me!) wanting to go on and be lawyers or attorneys were English majors. I am not so sure it's like that anymore because nobody really writes anything anymore, they just text. The written language is soooo cool when done right (which, I still have troubles with) maybe I should have taken more of those English classes. Agreed. English is a complicated and amazing language. The largest vocabulary, by far, of any other language. With its roots of Greek and Latin--which were the spine of Western Civilization for almost 3,000 years---English became the "engine" of the Modern World...in my opinion. I'm sure Winston Churchill would agree. "History of the English-Speaking Peoples." |
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Post by aztech on Sept 22, 2024 16:10:11 GMT -8
Agreed. English is a complicated and amazing language. The largest vocabulary, by far, of any other language. With its roots of Greek and Latin--which were the spine of Western Civilization for almost 3,000 years---English became the "engine" of the Modern World...in my opinion. I'm sure Winston Churchill would agree. "History of the English-Speaking Peoples." Which is why those Brits have a way with words. |
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Post by sdsuballer on Sept 22, 2024 18:29:50 GMT -8
I was once told if you don't have a football team and stadium you are not a real University.
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