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I want to have a career studying conspiracy theories. What should i do in college?
I am really interested in the government, government coverups, conspiracy theories and what not and im curious to have a career in this area but i dont know what i would major in or what classes i would take in college or even if this type of career exists. any info would help huge thanks a lot.
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15. January 2010 at 6:21 am :
Well, that’s quite the interesting question.
I suppose I would suggest History, because that will teach you how to weed out valid sources from bad ones, reach logical (if controversial) conclusions, and gain the reading background you’ll need to understand the complex nature of most problems. I can tell you upfront that very few people in academia are going to respond well to the phrase “conspiracy theories,” but if you can refocus that a bit to emphasize an interest in uncovering little-known information or challenging common ideas about past or current issues. You could also try taking some Journalism classes if you want to learn about investigative methods (though most academics consider journalists to be lacking many attributes of serious researchers), and some Political Science courses to understand the workings of the government.