capitalization

[wynnmyintuu]

Do names of school subjects need to begin with capitals? In our country, even teachers capitalize names of subjects other than languages such as English. I think that English is capitalized as it is ths name of a language. But I don't think other subject names should be capitalized, mathematics, geography and history, for example.

[Rover_KE]

You are right.

Rover

[Raymott]

Do names of school subjects need to begin with capitals? In our country, even teachers capitalize names of subjects other than languages such as English. I think that English is capitalized as it is ths name of a language. But I don't think other subject names should be capitalized, mathematics, geography and history, for example.

I prefer to see them capitalised. It's normally done, at least in Aus.
"From 2012 students will select from 7 majors in Ancient History, Modern History, Cultural Studies, English, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology. "
Bachelor of Arts

[Tdol]

At university level, they're more likely to be capitalised in BrE, I think.

[emsr2d2]

They were capitalised throughout my school life. My daily timetable consisted of English, Maths, Music, Geography, History, double Science and finally PE.

I took my Geography 'O' Level exam on a Wednesday.
I failed my Maths exam.
I got an A in English Language and English Literature.