Career prospects in Arts/ Humanities Courses

It has been a long tied myth that math and science yields in promising career prospects. Hence, a rat rave for Science Stream is unavoidable. Most bright students in India keep themselves aloof from choosing humanities subjects in their higher Studies. The notion that arts is for low scorers and that the brightest and smartest choose science and commerce, signals that humanities stream is populated by academically weaker students.

But undeniable is the fact that arts subjects - Geography, History, Pol. Science, Psychology, Economics and languages open up innumerable career paths in diverse and off-beat fields ranging from journalism and archaeology to Hospital Management and Fashion Designing.

The notion that only Science Stream results in conspicuous career growth is on the verge of ruin. The recent media boom strongly propelled the conventional mindset bringing in light the vast arena of opportunities in Social Work, Journalist/ Mass Communicatio, Law, Grooming and other arts related career prospects.

To Speak the truth Humanities students can explore more fully with the unseen, unheard world instead of being confined to text books and pen-to-page engagements. Engagement in Social work, Training and participation in 'Youth Parliament' or pursuation of a creative writing course undeniably ensure all-round personality development characterized by excellent gift of the gab and strong writing skill. Thus, he becomes more presentable in diverse fields of jobs. Sound industry knowledge, creativity and decision making ability brings upward mobility in career prospect graph.

A sound command over a language can reward into jobs in the fields of mass. communication. Today print media or TV Journalism or advertising is one of the most lucrative and sought after career options. Strong language skills, Vocational Qualification, and above all a craze for burning issues create no less employability vis-a-vis Science and Engineering sectors.

Language skill also ensures an entry into to the publishing sector where plethora of posts in editorial sections are dominated by social science graduates. Besides, an ability to play with words leads one to the glamorous world of advertising.

A Post Graduate degree in Social Work or Sociology ensures an entry into the noble and rewarding arena of Social Service. Studying geography throws open diverse career options like town planning, cartography, research or meteorology related fields. It it is history that interests one, a career in archaeology, museology, art conservation must be lucrative as well as rewarding. Similarly, if you want to be a legal eagle, humanities could be a better feeder background.

Last but not the least, humanities discipline helps one to interconnect several issues of the day-to-day world which have strong hold with human side. Hence, the reality is Arts Study rewards a plethora of high flying and exciting career options.