19 credits first semester

elonraearevn
Fri, 26 Aug 2011 02:39:41 +0000

Hi, I’m going to be a first year and while I was putting together my trial registration I noticed I had more than 16 credits. I’m only planning on taking 4 academic classes, but two of them are 5 credits each. Is this a bad idea, or is it not going to be an issue? My planned schedule (which could completely change at actual registration, obviously):

Elementary Latin (year-long course, 5 credits/semester)
Elementary Greek (year-long course, 5 credits/semester)
Intro to Archaeology (semester course, 4 credits)
Reimagining Shakespeare for Children (semester course, 4 credits)
Yoga (semester course, 1 credit; I’m thinking this is probably a popular course, and I might not get in and will do Get Fit Smith/Fencing Club instead)

I’m hoping to do either an Anthropology/Medieval Studies double major or an Anthro major/Archaeology minor, and I would like to study abroad in Greece. Latin’s required at a higher level for the Medieval Studies major, and I’ve never taken it, so that seems like it’s necessary. Greek seemed like it could potentially be good for both my major and for study abroad opportunities, so it’s my first choice for a non-dead language (since Latin overlaps with Arabic).

Basically, I want to keep my options open and also not die. Does this schedule look overwhelming at all? Obviously I’ll talk to my advisor when I get there, but I’m just worried that 19 credits will be too much work despite only having 4 academic classes.