An English Literature degree isn’t just about ‘reading books'

"The arts are either considered worthless or an obscene luxury." — Adam Farrer

According to The Times, Sheffield Hallam University and at least two other universities (Roehampton and Wolverhampton) “have announced planned closures of arts and humanities programmes.” Planned closures sounds like a railway line, not an essential degree that opens up a world of inspiration and creativity.

“But is your course vocational?” was a questio…