A bachelor of
Interdisciplinary Studies is a great program that lets you to experience two different areas of studies. Usually a student would pick a major and direct oneself to the specific area being narrowed to just one
subject and one understanding of what is right and wrong. While this program lets you incorporate two different areas of study.
So if one is discussing whether to study Business or Communication this program is a solution, because it gives you a possibility
to study both and broaden your mind greatly. Taking this program truly expands ones possibilities of employment after graduating
because the two areas make availability of careers very broad.
As my two concentration
areas I picked Russian and Spanish languages. I wanted to major in Spanish, but also had Russian in mind, as both languages
sound very important to me. So when I heard that there is such a program I understood that this is exactly what I need and
therefore I chose it. And I am very happy I did, because it let me expand my skills of both languages.
BIS Classes
Taking BIS 301:
Foundations
of Interdisciplinary Studies and BIS 302: Interdisciplinary Inquiry classes really helped me to learn and understand how I will be incorporating these to
concentration areas together. The projects we had during the classes made us thing about possibilities, problems and solutions
when applying the two areas together and finding right places to be.
BIS 401/RUS 484 - internship/independent
study was probably the most interesting experience. I did my internship with a Russian professor
about the Russian colony in Mexico and so traveling there and finding out how two cultures so far apart got so close was just
fascinating. When I did my Internship with one of my professors I have learned about a Russian colony in Mexico. Religious
group called Molokans that came to Mexico looking for a place to practice their religion and just be free from persecution.
When I took a trip to discover their village I got to use my languages and learn how two cultures can come together so easily.
It was a great experience and I believe it will help me in my career, as now I understand how cultures interfere.
BIS 402- Senior Seminar
at the same time helped me understand who I am. We studied different archetypes and found out
which ones are the strongest ones in us and also tried to awaken the weakest one as well. It was a wonderful class because
it made me think of where I am in life, what mistakes I make and what I could be doing differently. Today I see that understanding
all that really changed me and I can only thank my professor for having such a great class because this will make me stronger
when I am ready to step up in life.
