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<p>If I need someone who can communicate about literary subjects, the comparative literature major wins. But if I need someone who can communicate about mathematical subjects, the math major wins. (Of course, the student quoted is a double major in comparative literature and math.)</p>
<p>Note that writing and communication requirements are pretty much universal for all bachelor’s degrees in the US. But university level math is rarely required for a bachelor’s degree unless the major requires it.</p>