<p>I think I want to major in anthropology next fall, with a either a minor in Spanish or philosophy or a double major/minor with one of those. As for career plans, I want to travel. </p>
<p>Philosophy sounds SO interesting, but I want to get better at Spanish. What should I do?</p>
<p>Spanish. It will actually affect your future enjoyment of life.</p>
<p>Philosophy. It will actually affect your future enjoyment of life.</p>
<p>It honestly seems like a bit of a joke that Spanish (!?!) would improve your life more than a strong grasp on philosophy. Let’s see, do I want to talk to the people at the local Mexican restaurant, or do I want to be prepared to handle concepts like death, love, god, the meaning of life, etc. </p>
<p>Hmmmmmmmm…</p>
<p>^ The Spanish class will actually allow you to do the former.</p>
<p>You’re right, an education in philosophy is not going to magically allow one to grasp the issues I mentioned (I don’t know if it’s even possible to have a grasp on them), but you’ll be better prepared than if you wouldn’t have studied it.</p>
<p>I know in my own life, philosophy has had radically positive benefits in terms of how I’ve dealt with personal issues - relationships, self-worth, and meaning in life, just to name a few. And if a loved on were to pass, or an otherwise tragic event were to take place, without some sort of intensive self-reflection (which might as well be philosophy in the first place), I can guarantee it’d be almost impossible to handle the situation in a mature and healthy way. Philosophy doesn’t guarantee you will be able to handle it maturely, but I think the perspective one gains from studying it is a huge net benefit in that direction.</p>
<p>interesting…</p>
<p>And I mean, Jesus, compared to Spanish?! Really?! :P</p>
<p>But I see that you say “online” philosophy… Not sure if that’ll be quite the same experience as with a professor. In the same respect, philosophy might as well be learnt on one’s own if the alternative is to learn it online.</p>
<p>Well, assuming you want to do field research in Anthropology, Spanish would prove more fruitful if you choose a related area. Honestly, you can probably fit in both minors in with a degree in Anthropology without too much hardship. If you were to choose one, I’d say Spanish, since I think it is a more beneficial life skill, although that depends on where you live/plan to live in the future. I say that as a Spanish major, so it may be a biased opinion. Either one can be self-studied outside of a scholastic environment, but I can’t say to what degree the difficulties would be to do so.</p>
<p>Please call or text me at 415-938-7377; I just wanted to ask where you were able to find an online spanish course. Thanks!</p>
<p>^ There are a few SUNY (NY state schools) that have Spanish online. Go to suny.edu.</p>
<p>I’m a high school student but I found this thread by accident.</p>
<p>Anyways, I had a similar option last year, between philosophy and Spanish lit. I took Spanish lit and loved it! I highly recommend that class. The stories are great and it really will help you improve!</p>
<p>I would think Spanish would be more useful in anthropology, and a more useful double major or minor. You can’t do that much with a philosophy degree without going to grad school.</p>