My name is Sarah Jane Briggs. I grew up in Taunton, Massachusetts where I attended Coyle Cassidy High School. From there I went to Massasoit Community College from 2000 to 2001. In 2001, I transferred to Mt. Ida College located in Newton, Massachusetts where I studied Sports Management. Last but not least, in 2002, I transferred to UMASS-Dartmouth.
In the fall of 2002, in search of a more well-rounded education, I approached Dr. Jen Riley about finding a suitable major. Since we were both new to the University, we looked into the multidisciplinary major and found it to be just what I was looking for. After some exploration, we were able to combine two fields that I found particularly interesting, Sociology and Women’s Studies.
I feel the combination of these two disciplines has more than adequately prepared me to pursue a law degree, which is my highest aspiration. Through this multidisciplinary degree I have been taught to think critically and analyze my surroundings which is sure to help me in law school.
If you are interested in learning more about me click on biography
Self-Portrait This is a video I made for my ENL 360: Techniques for Critical Writing course. It was an assignment to make a self-portrait of yourself without written text.
Multidisciplinary Major Proposal This is my explanation of why I felt studying the disciplines of Women's Studies and Sociology together would be beneficial to me in my future career goals.
