For a while, it seemed like there was a flood of articles criticizing people’s different college majors; claiming some were easier than others or don’t matter as much. But in all honesty, I don’t see why those articles were popular. Sure, they could have been well written, but why purposely go out of your way to criticize someone else’s passion?

My major, Communications, is a major that has been criticized time and time again. When I tell people about my major, most of them think all I’m learning is how to effectively communicate with people. But that’s only a small part of it. In reality, there is so much more to my major than what meets the eye.

Yes, currently I am learning about different communication theories and constructs that I will use throughout my career, but I’m also learning how to be a good public speaker, how to write as a journalist, and soon, how to interview people and create/edit videos.

I’m learning so much more than what meets the eye, and honestly, I love it. I love learning about my major and all that it entails. I love researching the different classes I’m going to take and the future careers I can have. It’s so cool because it personally interests me.

I get it, a lot of people will read that description and think it’s dumb or unappealing. I totally understand, my major isn’t for everyone, just like your major isn’t for everyone. What I don’t get is why people criticize other majors. Imagine someone coming up to you and saying that your major is “so easy” or you “won’t get anywhere with it”. Hurts, doesn’t it?

We all choose a major because it is something that we are interested in, or even passionate about. When people criticize it, it’s actually hurtful. Whether or not you think a major is “too easy” or “pointless”, keep your opinions to yourself. There’s no reason to go around saying those things. It is doing nothing but hurting people around you, and it’s just plain rude.

Everyone’s major is important, for more reasons than one. Support what other people are studying; you don’t have to like it or want to do it personally, but learn to support it. But most importantly, don’t criticize other people’s majors and they won’t criticize yours.