Classics
The study of the classics introduces students to the Greco-Roman civilizations through disciplines as diverse as languages, literature, art, archeology and history. Students gain an appreciation for humanity’s aspirations, failures and occasional triumphs.
Career Fields
Law
- Attorney in private practice, concentrating on criminal or civil law
- International law for multi-national corporations
- Corporate legal affairs departments
- Government agencies: state (e.g., state Attorney general office) and federal levels
Strategies: Join Pre-Law Society at Duquesne; meet with the pre-law advisor; complete legal internships; consider a minor in political science or a business certificate; gain international experience through study abroad; expand knowledge of languages for international careers.
Writing and Technical Writing
- Free-lance writing for historical or international travel publications
- Technical manuals and computer applications
- Medical writing
- Telecommunications
- Research and writing for government publications (Federal and state agencies)
Strategies: Write for and become involved with Lexicon, the Duquesne Literary Magazine; build technical knowledge in at least one field, such as medical or web; minor in computer science; intern in a technical writing capacity; explore industries such as telecommunications; intern with the federal government.
Arts and Cultural Non-profits
- Museum Administration
- Arts Management
- Editing and Editorial Management
- Publicist for Arts Organizations
- Grant-writing for non-profit organizations
- Art History
Strategies: Complete internships in arts organizations and art museums; attend the annual Duquesne-sponsored Non-profit Career Fair; volunteer in libraries; get training in grant-writing; consider advanced degrees in the arts; volunteer in art museums or other non-profits; write and edit for The Duke or Lexicon.
Government
- Foreign language teaching
- Information specialist
- Writing-related government agencies (Labor, National Archives, FTC, Printing Office)
- Intercultural agencies (e.g., Federal Trade Commission; US Tourism and Travel)
- Public and consumer affairs
Strategies: expand knowledge of languages; complete internships in local or state government; attend annual Duquesne-sponsored federal government career fair; write for local government department publications; intern with the federal or state government; spend a semester in Washington, D.C.; study abroad.
Education
- Post-secondary teaching in a college, university or community college
- Teacher in elementary, middle or high school
- College administration
Strategies: Gain state of Pennsylvania certification to teach in public schools either concurrently with bachelor’s degree in education or through post-graduate programs; acquire certification in additional subject area(s) for increased job possibilities; be prepared to relocate to states where demographics increase the demand for teachers; plan to earn advanced degree (PhD) for college teaching and administration; tutor high school students in writing; work or volunteer in literacy programs or in the Writing Center at Duquesne; search Going Global database in DuqConnection for overseas teaching jobs.