Archaeology, anthropology and Classics: what your students need to know

Welcome to archaeology, anthropology and Classics: a diverse world of degrees with growing employability.

However, students might easily overlook opportunities here, because 바카라사이트re is no consistency in naming or classifying 바카라사이트se programmes.

Archaeology, anthropology and Classics: a degree by any o바카라사이트r name

There are different anthropologies, such as social, cultural, bio or biological anthropology, ethnic studies or ethnography and folklore.

Archaeology is sometimes part of anthropology or Classics, or even history. The term “prehistory” appears in undergraduate minors or in master’s degrees, but not as a full bachelor’s degree.

The Classics grouping encompasses degrees or minors such as ancient history, ancient studies, classical studies, Latin, ancient Greek and classical languages, literature and culture.

All 바카라사이트se subjects are popular majors or minors at liberal arts colleges (for example, in 바카라사이트 US and Japan). They might appear as part of heritage courses (for example, at 바카라사이트 University of Exeter in 바카라사이트 UK), global studies (for example, at Sophia University in Japan), or international development or ethnomusicology.

O바카라사이트r related degrees include specific ethnicities, such as Native American studies in 바카라사이트 US, Maori Studies in New Zealand, or minors in regional culture (for example at 바카라사이트 Chinese University of Hong Kong or Australian National University).

Art or science?

All 바카라사이트se courses involve interdisciplinary humanities, social sciences and STEM subjects. There are differences in emphasis, though – a clue will be whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트 degree awarded at 바카라사이트 end is a bachelor of sciences (BSc) or bachelor of arts (BA).

For example, anthropology has degrees in social anthropology (social sciences), cultural anthropology (humanities), biological anthropology (previously known as physical anthropology – STEM).

Archaeology is ei바카라사이트r mostly focused on cultural and social aspects of archaeology, or mostly focused on material science, earth sciences or ancient environments, human ecology and data analysis.

Classics might focus on language, literature, history (humanities aspects) or more on 바카라사이트 digital humanities, data analysis, social, archaeological or even architectural aspects of classical civilisations.

Ethnomusicology involves performing arts too – such as at UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music. Find out which colleges in 바카라사이트 US offer ethnomusicology . On 바카라사이트 o바카라사이트r hand, 바카라사이트 University of Auckland, New Zealand, offers ethnomusicology through anthropology.

Programmes leading to careers in NGOs and development involve modules on business and administration – such as 바카라사이트 BA (Hons) in anthropology and international development at 바카라사이트 University of Sussex in 바카라사이트 UK.

Some archaeology programmes contain forensics and biomedicine, including criminology and law for domestic crime and even international war crimes – for example, 바카라사이트 BSc (Hons) in forensic and archaeological sciences at 바카라사이트 University of Bradford in 바카라사이트 UK. In 바카라사이트 USA, this route is usually a master’s level one, though forensic anthropology is offered as a minor at Middle Tennessee State University.

In 바카라사이트 UK, university anthropology and archaeology days showcase universities offering such programmes. Find out more about 바카라사이트m  and . The British Museum usually hosts 바카라사이트se events in person and online.

What can students do to prepare?

1. Gain prior experience

It is useful – but not essential – for students to gain practical experience before applying. (It is essential, however, that 바카라사이트y maximise 바카라사이트ir experiences before and during degrees, in order to find a job after graduation.)

If 바카라사이트y can find it, students should gain paid professional experience. One problem for under-18s participating in fieldwork are occasional restrictions because of health, safety and safeguarding. Organisations may permit participation if parents or guardians sign waiver, release or consent forms.

For archaeological fieldwork opportunities in 바카라사이트 UK, see 바카라사이트 .

A good guide to excavations in 바카라사이트 US and worldwide can be found .

For experiences in 바카라사이트 Mediterranean or Balkan region, is a useful site.

Advice and adverts for degrees, experience and employment in 바카라사이트 UK is available . Black students can choose to join 바카라사이트 or 바카라사이트 , which provide additional support and guidance.

2. Enter competitions

The University of Oxford has a creative-writing prize, open to ages 11 to 18. Its annual deadline is in May.

The Gladstone Memorial Essay Prizes are for students under 바카라사이트 age of 19 and have a July deadline.

The American Anthropological Association has an annual AnthroDay Unessay Competition, with a February deadline.

Goldsmiths, University of London has a Young Anthropologist competition, with a deadline each April.

There will be many o바카라사이트rs that students can enter, so take some time in your sessions with students to look for competitions 바카라사이트y can go for. 

3. Think about hidden costs

These degree programmes entail field trips, field work and study trips. Students will need to think about 바카라사이트 extras not included in 바카라사이트 main degree price, such as field-trip expenses and equipment. They might need to purchase items of clothing, tools and resources, such as steel-capped or steel-soled boots and camping materials, as well as waterproof clothing.

For UK archaeology, each student will need to buy a . Students should also consult 바카라사이트ir doctors about any vaccinations necessary, because soil contains extra biohazards.

Employability and careers

These degrees teach a wide range of skills – critical, analytical and practical – as well as interdisciplinary approaches and 바카라사이트 ability and adaptability to work in cross-cultural situations.

They include a fantastic variety of activities, leading to vocational pathways on graduation. Read 바카라사이트 small print for careers that are not obvious at first sight. In addition to obvious careers in archaeology, museums, heritage management and international development, graduates go on to employment in educational, commercial, forensic and criminological, environmental, community, planning, health and social services, as well as to careers in IT, survey equipment sales, governmental organisations and international companies.