Python is pretty accessible, too... Should we pay people to write it?
I had some great comp lit courses in undergrad, which exposed me to some really fascinating work that I wouldn't have found otherwise.
Especially a course on literature of the Caribbean, which looked at a combination of contemporary work and older Western lot which are typical reference points: Robinson Crusoe and the Tempest. A good course brings together interesting world, and provides some structured discussion of both history and culture. You get more out of it through discussion with both the Prof and other students.
These courses at the undergrad level also create more writing practice on diverse topics, which is critical for developing writing skills generally.
I went on to get a PhD in mathematics, and now do machine learning for conservation, collaborating with folks all over the globe. Understanding the shape and impact of colonialism has been important for my subsequent work.
I had some great comp lit courses in undergrad, which exposed me to some really fascinating work that I wouldn't have found otherwise.
Especially a course on literature of the Caribbean, which looked at a combination of contemporary work and older Western lot which are typical reference points: Robinson Crusoe and the Tempest. A good course brings together interesting world, and provides some structured discussion of both history and culture. You get more out of it through discussion with both the Prof and other students.
These courses at the undergrad level also create more writing practice on diverse topics, which is critical for developing writing skills generally.
I went on to get a PhD in mathematics, and now do machine learning for conservation, collaborating with folks all over the globe. Understanding the shape and impact of colonialism has been important for my subsequent work.