The American Scholar: The Decline of the English Department - William M. Chace - 0 views
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The number of young men and women majoring in English has dropped dramatically
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hile the study of English has become less popular among undergraduates, the study of business has risen to become the most popular major in the nation’s colleges and universities.
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Here is how the numbers have changed from 1970/71 to 2003/04 (the last academic year with available figures): English: from 7.6 percent of the majors to 3.9 percent Foreign languages and literatures: from 2.5 percent to 1.3 percent Philosophy and religious studies: from 0.9 percent to 0.7 percent History: from 18.5 percent to 10.7 percent Business: from 13.7 percent to 21.9 percent
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