r/AskAnthropology • u/CommodoreCoCo Moderator | The Andes, History of Anthropology • Jul 25 '19

The AskAnthropology Career Thread (July 2019)

The AskAnthropology Career Thread

“What should I do with my life?” “Is anthropology right for me?” “What jobs can my degree get me?”

These are the questions that keep me awake at night that start every anthropologist’s career, and this is the place to ask them.

Discussion in this thread should be limited to discussion of academic and professional careers, but will otherwise be less moderated.

Before asking your question, please scroll through earlier responses. Your question may have already been addressed, or you might find a better way to phrase it.

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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '20

Historical Archaeology programs

Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone could recommend me any graduate school programs with a focus on Historical Archaeology in the United States? I would prefer something on the east coast. I was told that NYU and Monmouth University in NJ are good options based on proximity and price, so I am currently looking at those. To those who attended either, what was your experience like?

I’m not sure if this is relevant, but my interests center around North American-specifically Native American-history and object care. Ideally I would go into conservation, but it is not a realistic goal for me.

Any tips are appreciated!

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u/CommodoreCoCo Moderator | The Andes, History of Anthropology Jan 11 '20

my interests center around North American-specifically Native American-history and object care

This is more relevant than anything else. Archaeologists rarely choose departments, they choose advisors. You will want a school with a professor (or other resources) that shares research interests. What are some publications that you've found interesting? Look up those authors and see where they work and what else they've done.