Public Research: Field of Study

[Laitoste]

Okay, this may be long-winded, apologies in advance.

I'm currently working towards a major in English Literature in the hopes of going on to graduate school and going into academia. That's the plan, at least.

I had hoped to graduate with a double major in history and English, but since I want to study abroad for a year, I can't do history as well. I started getting interested in history when I was 14, shortly after reading everything my textbook had to offer on the American Civil War for fun. So I can't entirely credit Tolkien with my interest in history, but he probably strengthened it.

My interest in studying literature definitely developed after reading The Lord of the Rings, and helped me develop a taste for Anglo-Saxon and medieval texts. Then, I found out that I'm a lot better at literature than history, so I changed my focus. I still plan on taking as many history courses as I can fit into my schedule.