When it comes to college degrees, majoring in pure disciplines tends to get a bad rap. Students who announce their intentions to study philosophy, mathematics, or other similar programs are the frequent recipients of countless eye-rolls and head shakes — often before they even enroll in their first class. “What…

About a year and a half ago, I decided to return to grad school for my master’s degree. This wasn’t something that had been a long time coming; I impulsively searched for English Literature programs online, found one that sounded promising, and before I knew it, I was on a…