subject: Academic Disciplines: Cultural Studies Will Improve the World [print this page] Finally, you made up your mind and decided what discipline to choose. Now you know for sure that your preferences lie in the sphere of cultural studies. Well, your choice is very good. You are going to research exciting things. Do you want to start preparing for your future academic study? What specific skills may you need? 1.First of all, you should read a lot of different literature, fiction and non-fiction. You should mind the historical sources and modern writing. Do remember that literature is the reflection of societies' lives. You should only analyze those writings properly, to define some main trends existing in different cultures. 2.Besides, you should always know what is going on in the world at the moment. Read newspapers, watch TV news, etc. You may also communicate with people from various countries. Fortunately, the worldwide net gives such opportunities. Besides, English is an international language so you can communicate with a huge number of people. 3.However, it can be very helpful if you start studying several foreign languages. You will be able to analyze different cultures better if you understand their languages. You may find lots of trainings and courses on the Internet. 4.Try to join some clubs where different cultural issues are considered. There you may meet a lot of people of various nationalities and cultures. You may plunge into the atmosphere of your further study and your future successful career. 5.You may start attending some conferences or workshops concerning cultural issues. It can be very helpful if you are able to mention opinions of respected scholars. It goes without saying that during such activities you will meet a lot of new interesting people who will eagerly share their experience with you.
Academic Disciplines: Cultural Studies Will Improve the World
