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Whither the English degree? Major Trade-offs with Corey Moss-Pech
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Lauren Lassabe Shepherd
Believe it or not, an English degree is still worth pursuing in a capitalist economy, even if one is not independently wealthy! Of this we can be hopeful according to a new book called Major Trade-offs by Corey Moss-Pech.
References mentioned this episode:
- Corey Moss-Pech. 2025. Major Trade-offs: The Surprising Truths about College Majors & Entry-Level Jobs. University of Chicago Press.
- Robert Penn Warren. 1946. All the King’s Men.
- Jesmyn Ward books
- Maya Angelou books
- Harry Crews. 1978. Childhood: The Biography of a Place.
- Library of America Complete Novels of William Faulkner
- Corey Moss’s Pech’s website, Bluesky, and Twitter
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