{"id":15697,"date":"2024-03-19T15:58:20","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T19:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/?p=15697"},"modified":"2024-10-23T11:52:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T15:52:49","slug":"johanna-brooks-tait-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/news\/johanna-brooks-tait-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Johanna Brooks-Tait ’25"},"content":{"rendered":"

Johanna Brooks-Tait ’25, a Global Language & Area Studies<\/a> major, is a recent transfer student with a focus on the study of Ancient Greek. Despite her short time as a Rhody Ram, Johanna has wasted no time getting involved on campus and has already immersed herself in various clubs and organizations. <\/span><\/p>\n

Why did you choose URI?<\/b><\/p>\n

I transferred to URI as a rising junior from a school in Maine. The vast amount of majors and opportunities, as well as the vibrant campus energy really drew me in. I am also a native Rhode Islander, so the proximity to home and the in-state tuition definitely influenced my decision.  <\/span><\/p>\n

Why did you choose to study Global Language & Area Studies?<\/b><\/p>\n

Initially, I chose to study Global Language & Area Studies because of an interest in linguistics \u2013\u2013 etymology, how language influences culture & society, and vice versa \u2013\u2013 and studying the Western foundational languages of Ancient Greek and Latin provides a solid background for my study of language. Now that I\u2019m in my second semester, I realized that my major opens up many more career options than I had initially thought.<\/span><\/p>\n

What classes are you currently taking? Which is the most interesting to you?<\/b><\/p>\n

Other than Greek, I am taking a nutrition basics class, a philosophy<\/a> class focused on East Asian philosophies, and an English<\/a> class on grammar. Currently, I find my nutrition class the most interesting \u2013\u2013 I recently developed a gluten intolerance out of seemingly nowhere, and taking this class has helped me better understand the inner workings of my body in a way that I likely would never have learned. <\/span><\/p>\n

Do you feel like the classes you\u2019ve taken have helped you advance your knowledge of global languages?<\/b><\/p>\n

In the fall semester, I took a Language and Culture studies class, which significantly broadened my understanding of how culture develops and grows. This class also had a unit on linguistics which gave me a really solid introduction to the topic! I have been able to apply both of these concepts to my Greek studies this semester.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are your career goals?<\/b><\/p>\n

I would like to do archival work \u2013\u2013 whether that be art, historical records, or literature. I also have a strong background in art and art history, having obtained my associates degree from Maine College of Art & Design. <\/span><\/p>\n

By Kylie Engleman<\/em><\/p>\n

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