Best Minor for an Anthropology Major?

[paleochick]

I was just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on a minor for an Anthropology major?

[Digit]

Your education system is somewhat different to ours of course, but I would have thought that any minors you took would be appropriate to which part of anthroplogy you were most interested in.
My equivalent to you Major was in electrical engineering, and it was extremely broad, such that some parts of it I have never used even 50 yrs later, and I assume that an Anthropology Major would also be of a broad spectrum with a minor more specific to your main interests.

Roy.

[paleochick]

That's the problem, I have the option to take a "fallout" minor such as Education as a security net for employment, but I am really aiming for Physical Ant or Archaeology. I am leaning more towards the security net for employment reasons, but I am wondering that in the long run, as for employment as an archaeologist, would an Ed. minor affect my chances?

[Digit]

would an Ed. minor affect my chances?

That's a question I cannot answer, obviusly an education qualification is a useful fallback, but how it would effect your other ambitions I cannot say as I am UK based and the employment market is probably a lot different.
Here in the UK what you call a Major we grade, I think, thus a good grade plus the Ed Minor would probably score higher to any employer than a lower grade plus a better Minor.
Horses for courses.
The only other point I can make is that because of my qualifications I was able to pick and choose my employers, thus only once did I end up in job I disliked, briefly, and I've always felt very sorry for those performing some task they loathed.

Roy.

[paleochick]

Thank you for the input, I do find it helpful. I know I need to make a decision by the end of this fall. I suppose I could just watch the employent ads for anthropology and see what employers are asking for requirement wise. TY again.

[MichelleH]

Hi Paleo,

Here are some links that might give you some ideas:

http://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork

http://archaeologic.com/jobs_in_archaeology.htm

http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/search.asp ... N&FedPub=Y

And an FAQ on archaeology careers in the US

http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismdepts/ ... lcfaq.html

Hope it helps!

Michelle

[Minimalist]

That's the problem, I have the option to take a "fallout" minor such as Education as a security net for employment, but I am really aiming for Physical Ant or Archaeology. I am leaning more towards the security net for employment reasons, but I am wondering that in the long run, as for employment as an archaeologist, would an Ed. minor affect my chances?

With what they pay teachers you'd be better off with something else. Get a Master's in something and you can teach at a community college where at least you won't have politicians blaming you for the fact that kids would rather play video games or tweet than do their homework.

[paleochick]

LOL Minimalist! I looked at the pay scale for my county and I would probably be started around 37, 000 a year (if I were lucky). This is a such a hard choice.


And TY Michelle, I will check out those links maybe they will steer me in the right direction.

[Digit]

My decision was simple. Go for what you enjoy, sod the money, it's unlikely to buy you as much pleasure as a job that's enjoyable.

Roy.

[Minimalist]

Just call me "Min," dear. Everyone else does.

[Digit]

That's to his face BTW!

Roy.

[paleochick]

You guys are both right, I think I will throw the Ed. minor to the way side for now. I sure know my passion is not in teaching, It was just something one of the professors from the education department had mentioned to me. I'll probably shoot for biology. TY guys!

[paleochick]

That's a good one digit or is it dig? You are some funny people. I am starting to like this forum....

[Minimalist]

Min was an Egyptian god of something or other.... can't quite tell from this picture.





Dig is just jealous.

[Digit]

Yep! I've always wanted a hat like that!

Roy.