Discount Books: English Textbooks
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English textbooks will normally be a collection of works. This is a way to save money from having to buy all of the works separately. So while an anthology may be more expensive than an average textbook, you will be saving money in the long run.
Literary criticism is also a major part of an English major. These usually come in anthology format as well–with writers such as Derrida, Jacques Lacan, and others. One of the values of being an English major is that textbooks are easier to come by, on the whole. Classic novels can be found at the library or for very cheap at online outlets or bookstores.
Choosing a Major
Unfortunately, there have been reports that some students choose their majors based on the expense. Subjects such as chemistry or physics may have lab expenses as well as high-priced textbooks. While English textbooks arent cheap–around $40 on average–they are more affordable than books for these other subjects.
Do not choose your major based on affordability. There are always avenues to find less expensive books. Some students have even been known to share certain rare and expensive textbooks. They form study groups where a rare book is passed around. This is not ideal, but it is a better situation than choosing a subject with which you are not well-suited.
Posted on: Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 11:59 am 
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