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Opportunities to Expand Knowledge and Majors

I began college as a direct admit into the Anthropology program in the College of Arts and Sciences. As a 'newbie' to the major my advisor carefully explained the various intro classes I would be taking in each of the four subfields (linguistic, archaeology, socio-cultural, and biological). She also briefly went over some other classes which could pique my interest within one or more of those fields. I soon discovered another major which seemed to suit me however, International Studies. A few simple emails later I was meeting with an International Studies advisor to begin a double major. She was extremely helpful in both describing the ins and outs of the program--quite complex-- and understanding the workload which would be necessary for the double major. International Studies at IU consists of choosing a thematic concentration (International Communications, Nations States and Boundaries, Global Integration and Development, or Arts and Culture). Then you choose a regional concentration and pair that with a language concentration. Abroad study is also required, and lots of help is available when pursuing that. With a wide range of majors to choose from--many of which work very well together--and numerous outside lectures and events to participate in to further knowledge, Anthropology and International studies is a wealth of opportunity.