Is the classical literature major very unpopular?

Classical literature major is very unpopular. As a knowledge subject far away from life, the major of classical literature is very unpopular. The content of classical literature is not only boring, but also has a low direct correlation with ordinary life, and its social awareness is lower than that of other liberal arts majors. The unpopularity of classical literature major is also reflected in the number of colleges and universities. Take 20 19 Sichuan university enrollment as an example. Only two universities in one batch offer this major, while only 1 university in the second batch.

Learning classical literature well and employment situation

After graduating from this major, continuing education is recommended in most cases. If you need employment, you can consider employment in publishing houses, libraries, and cultural industry-related departments. Generally speaking, employment restrictions are relatively large.

Statistics show that among 79 literary majors, the comprehensive employment of classical philology ranks 75th, while among 7 language and literature majors in China, this major ranks 7th.