way over protective dad, I think you should try a bit of everything so you know what you like

your dad should be advising and not dictating what you should take. maybe you can compromise and find one course together and then you decide on the other two yourself?

also, i'm sure he's just worried that his little girl is growing up so quickly and that may be what's really bugging him, not necessarily what classes you want to take. its probably his way of still asserting his ability to control what you do before you go off to college and make your own decisions. talk to him and find out. good luck!

Here is the thing - It sounds to me as if your father has his own ghosts that he is dealing with. Perhaps a better strategy is to ask him about the decisions he made regarding college and what he learned from him. Clearly, your father values you and loves you - or he would not care at all about your choices or your safety. He is probably hoping that you will not make the mistakes he did and thinks he is protecting from the path in life he created for himself. Oh - another thing you can do is look up what people did after studying the classes you found interesting. For instance, philosophy is one of the degrees that people who do well on the LSATs (law school entrance exams) have because it emphasizes logical thinking. Knowing this will show that not only are you interested in the classes but you are interested on how it will mold your future.

Good luck!

its a bit of everything mixed in

While your dad can give you advice , you need to pick classes that you are hopefully going to be intrested in . Ive know to many people spend 4 /6 years in college- leave with a degree and hate what they do because others influenced them. You are growing up and need to take responsibility for your life. You need to talk to your Dad and tell him as glad as you are that you know you will always be his little girl, and that you love his advice but you need to make some discussions on your own.

If you are paying for college yourself - those choices are yours and yours alone to make. I am sure your Dad is coming from a good place.. trying to protect you and guide you in the direction he thinks is best for you - if your father is paying for your college - this warrants a discussion between the two of you. It's still not right that he decides what you study.. but, he does have a bigger say if he is paying for it..

More than likely, you're going to need classes from those areas you listed to fulfill a degree requirement - even a 2 year degree - whether your dad likes it or not.

I suggest you (and perhaps your father) make an appointment with a counselor at the school so you can have someone guide you (and make clear to your dad) what sort of array of classes you'll be required to take.

you should do some research. go to the colleges' websites and print up course descriptions for the subjects you are interested in. i bet you could even visit the faculty webpages and print out couse syllabuses. highlight the things that interest you the most, and start thinking about how they fit into your education plan--and career plans. present the information, and your rationale to your father, and let him see for himself that he is being silly, and that you have done your research. a rational peson can't argue with facts. good luck