@REDDEADREDAMNTION You can join building groups and contractors. Also there's research at universities, curation at museums. But archaeology is so broad and teaches you snippits in chemistry, physics, geology, geography and biology. You can go into many things. I'm taking my PhD next year in Zooarchaeology to go into scientific research on dig sites.
I am a Brazilian student and I'm going to university. I have read some books about Archaeology, such "A History of Achaeological Thought". This video is very cool... I would like express better about the video but my english is bad. And I have added you on Facebook.
i always wanted to be a archaeology but where i live there is no *digs* or *caves* to explore and dig up i would have to move away oh well medical field is good to not the same but i guess it will do
@Giantsfan981: If you want to be an archaeologist, you will have to go to university and study anthropology - the study of human beings in the present, and over time (which includes archaeology!). This means you will have to do well in school, have an interest in history, and of course, an interest in science - since archaeology is a science!
You'll need a college degree in archaeology, anthropology, or history. You could start work after your bachelor's (4-year degree), or maybe even the summer before you graduate if you're lucky. Have fun, and good luck!
You'll need a college degree in archaeology, anthropology, or history. You could start work after your bachelor's (4-year degree), or maybe even the summer before you graduate if you're lucky. Have fun, and good luck!
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I'm currently in school pursuing my degree in Archaeology I keep hearing from people that Archaeologist don't make enough money to live off of is that true? I'm still going to continue my degree in Archaeology regardless!
@CocoaBird85: "Shovel Bums" don't make much, people who work as field technicians for cultural resource management firms. But academic and museum archaeologists make a very comfortable salary.
I currently work as a full-time archaeologist at a CRM (cultural resource management) firm, and make a decent living. Jobs are fairly competitive, but if you put your time in as a "shovel bum," work hard, and get along well with your crew, you'll have a great chance at a full time job! Good luck!
To all the young people who are thinking of archaeology - do not think that you'll live some sort of Indiana Jones/ Lara Croft lifestyle. You WON'T. It is very difficult to make a stable career and money from, and jobs are highly competed for, even office-based jobs. The reality is that you will need to stay in university for a long time, and getting a job working 'on the field' will be difficult. To those who are passionate about it - go for it.
I have always dreamed of being an archaeologist. However, due to practicality, I have decided to study medicine, which is also an interest of mine. I am still condsidering studying to get a diploma in archaelogy after I finish medicine and this video helped make that decision. I just wonder, would there be a possibility or a field wherein the field of medicine and archaeology could overlap?
Sorry it took me so long to respond! All of those specialties sound great. In the United States, a "shovel bum" (or freelance archaeologist) makes anywhere from $10/hr (on the east coast) to $20/hr + (on the west coast, esp. California), and it depends on the project. Having a family is easier if you have a full-time job where you can manage projects and spend more time in the office. Though not always as fun as freelancing, these jobs tend to pay more and offer benefits.
Around how much does an archeologist make? I'm just curious. that's always one of the downsides to trying to switch fields, like going from Teaching to Archeology, or Information Technology to Astronomy, is whether you can continue to support your family during the transition.
my plan is to be come either an ancient history teacher or Archaeologist,
the reason being i LOVE Archeology and ancient history, also i hear that it can be hard in this coming recession to find jobs as an Archaeologist, so by keeping my options open to teaching ancient history i will end up doing a job i feel i'll love and that is rewarding ~ ^ ^ if i can inspire kids today like my past two history teachers did for me with regards to history I'd consider half my job done
Hello I am 19 and currently attending a 2 yr college and soon Im going to transfer to a four yr school and Ive always wanted to be an archaeologist. Thank you for making this video it was extremely helpful but i have a few questions. 1. Where is the video shot? 2. What regions of the world does the "average" archaeologist visit, and would you mind telling me some of the regions youve worked in? 3. what are some good schools for archaeology? Thank you so much!
@Mygodtheastronaut: I can't answer all your questions because I'm not the one who uploaded the video. But some of the biggest places are archaeological research are Egypt, western Europe, the Great Rift Valley in Africa, the Canadian west coast, and the Middle East. This list isn't exhaustive though. Almost any university that has a graduate program in anthropology is a good school for archaeology. The university where I go, the University of Western Ontario, has a particularly good program in
@Mygodtheastronaut: archaeology and related topics such as paleoanthropology and skeletal biology. My school puts focus on bio-archaeology, which is the study of prehistoric and ancient human civilization and culture through the analysis of human biological remains (i.e. bones, feces, aDNA, etc).
Hi im 16 and ive dreamed of being an archaeologist since i was in about 4th i mean i cant think of anything i would rather do, i think i was born to be an archaeologist. but i was wondering, would it be hard to get married and have a family while being an archaeologist? silly question, i know, but i would like to have a family one day but i fear that archaeologists travel to much to really have a family. Also what are the best colleges for aspiring archaeologists? sorry for such a long question
This is a very good question. It can be difficult to have a family and be an archaeologist, especially if you work as a "Shovel Bum" - following projects as a freelance archaeologist. One solution is to get your Master's degree, enabling you to take a full-time job managing archy projects. Unfortunately, this means you'll spend more time in the office than the field, but you'll also be able to spend more time at home with your family (and the pay is better).
@LexyFoutch I'm taking archaeology first year in University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. It has an amazing faculty really. Concerning your family ideal. I have a bf who lives in Japan...we've been doing long distance for almost 2 years now. We are separated by cultural differences, language, and degrees but we love each other very much and even though he's going to be an engineer and me as anthroarchaeologist in 3 years time, we're planning to get married and have kids.
@LexyFoutch I ran out of characters left in my previous reply. In essence basically, you can still pursue having a family though it can be a bit harder. Graduating with archaeology degree gives you more flexible choices that fits with your desires. Can be a professor, be in the field, curator, researcher, and there's different varieties of archaeology which you can pursue. I think you should go for UK universities bc archaeological sites is widespread here in the uk and programmes are quite good
@LexyFoutch: Just to add to the answer that was already given, you don't necessarily need to work as a "shovel bum" or cultural resource manager to be an archaeologist. Many archaeologists have permanent, full time research positions in universities and museums. What this means is that during 8 months of the year you would be spending most of your time teaching anthropology/archaeology students and during the summer months you would ship out to do your research. How much you travel depends
@LexyFoutch: greatly on where you do your research. An archaeologist doing their research in Europe or Africa obviously needs to do a lot more traveling than an archaeologist who does their research in a field location close to home. Being a professional research archaeologist however will require you to earn a Ph.D in anthropology or archaeology.
I have always been dreaming of having this carrear since I was young. Now It's time for me to actually choose a major for school and I'm conflicted. My dad does not want me to persue this because he keeps telling me that I'll never be able to find a job after I graduate. What are your thoughts?
Hey!!!! amazing video!!!!!!!!! i was wondering about how long are you in one place at a time? and how many times a year are you out working on a new project? i have always been really fascinated with archaeology and might think about doing this as my job when i grow up. thanks for the video it was really cool! :)
Thanks - glad you liked the video! Projects vary quite a bit, sometimes it's just a day-trip from where I live, other times I'll be gone for several months (usually go home on the weekends). I work as a full-time staff archaeologists now, so I may help out on several dozen projects during a year. But as a freelance archaeologist, I'd probably average 5-10 projects a year (depending on length). Hope that answers your question. Thanks for watching!
Hey FaithHaney, is there any money in Archaeology? Seems interesting and I'd like to persue the path of this very intriguing study of Earths civilizations. But I'd also like a job with a stable income. Any advice?
You won't get rich as an archaeologist, but it pays a decent amount (especially if you have an advanced degree, like a MS or MA). You'll make more on the west coast of the US than you will on the east coast. Work isn't totally stable as a field tech, as you move from project to project, but there are full time archaeologist positions out there.
It's never too late. If you started now it'd take you 4 years to get a bachelor's degree - you could be a field archaeologist by the time you're 31 (actually, maybe a little earlier, since you could work summers while you're in school). If you stay in school another two years, you could come out with a Master's degree. You'd only be 33. There's something to be said for life experience. I think being older can often work in your favor.
i am a amateur archaeologist . i love the studies of prehistory. but i dont like the fact that thousands and thousands of artifacts and site materials are stuck away in basements of historic societys and the such. never ever being displayed for the public to view. If are prehistory is that important. Which it is.If the reason is lack of display space. we must build more faciltys to display them. I know you cant display every little piece of pottery shards and such.but display the just of it!
i am 16, and i really want to be an archaeologist when i'm older, ... what if you do bad in high school but still graduate and then go to college... can you still be one?!
and you have to go to get a masters to be a professional?
Sorry it took me so long to respond! As long as your grades were good enough to get into college, you can become an archaeologist. You'll have to study hard, but if you love it enough, you should do well. If you find yourself struggling, don't be afraid to ask for some help. All colleges and universities have some sort of tutoring program. Good luck!
Nice video..im doing my archaeology honours degree and meant to be writting my material culture essay right now...however die hard 1,2,3 is on!!!!!! Go New Zealand archaeology!
I am in grade ten and i have always been interesting in exploring and the world around me!! Do you think i should become an archaeologist? Also whats a good way to get into it?
I have taken Archelogy courses in the Uk and volenteer for digs etc. but what interests me also is biblical styles in writing and interpreting historical texts. I really enjoyed this video. Excellent.
THANK YOU for this video. I have an essay on the differences and similarities on anthropology and archaeology due, and every where I turn for information usually comes up in terminology that I do not comprehend. But your video was very soothing and it gave me answers from an archaeologist's point of view! :D
Hey hey. Thanks for the video. I was just wondering are you still going strong in this field? Are you still enjoying it? I love history, and being from the army I love the idea of working with my hands being out and about and working hard. Would you say you love what you do? Right now I am stuck between changing over from Bio. However, I keep reading on the net there isn't much work out there. I'm not so much about money but the love of the work but having no work is bad.
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There are field schools everywhere! Don't let the absence of an archaeology department stop you if this is the career your interested in. Many field schools are well worth the time and money. It can be exhausting but if you enjoy discovery, you wont mind the sacrifice because the pay off is huge! I make a living doing something that is so fulfilling. (By the way, surveying is often the labor most of us have to go through in order to get to dig the cool sites so hang in there!)
hmmm.archaeology is great when its raining, snowing or on those ice packed mornings. oh and when your knees are screwed from digging. Get a nice cushy lecturing or government job..
this is a very clear n simplest explanation about archaeology..well, am doing history with social studies, n currently doing a module in archaeology n anthropology, do u think i can get a chance doing archaeology?
I live in California. However not many universities are accepting major degree for Archaeology. I would like to go to Middle East and dig. I would like you to give some advise. I really need.
There are several archaeology programs in California. Look into: 1. San Diego State University 2. San Jose State University 3. San Francisco State University 4. California State Polytechnic University 5. University of Southern California 6. Stanford University 7. Sonoma State University 8. University of Arizona
A BA in Anthropology can get you on the right path, too. Ask your school counselor about schools, or do a google search. Good luck!
Spectacular! Love the guy dancing, this brings back wistful memories of peeing in the woods and freezing my but off while chipping out frozen dirt. lol
Good video that explains Archaeology. I want to be one someday be one. I would want to be in ranges of archaeology like cryptoarchaeology to Biblical archaeology or just plain archaeology, I would also might be History Professor at a University. This video helps me understand alot. Thanks for putting it up!
The exotic romantic idea that archaeologists trundle around through jungles really isn't (usually) true. That's one reason why I made the video. But you do often get to go to places that very few people have, even though it may be in your own country or state. At times, my work has taken me through dense ancient forests, on top of mesas, over mountain ranges, and through deserts. But I've also spent countless projects in very mundane places, too (city parks, along freeways, in back-yards)...
It depends where you live. In the United States, you are most likely to find a job with the Park Service or Forest Service (search "archaeology technician" on the US Jobs website) or a consulting firm (google search "archaeology consulting"). These would probably be field positions - working as a "shovel bum" - looking for and recording sites as part of a crew.
I am paid by my employer, like any other job. They are in turn paid by their client, who needs the archaeological services to complete their project (often some sort of development, like building a road, renovating a building, or putting in a gas pipeline).
When a project takes me out of the local area, my employer usually pays for my hotel room and gives me an allowance (per diem) for food while I'm away.
I would love to see more videos, because I have an interest in it, because I love the outdoors, am curious, imaginative, and very observant... It would be a long road...but I think it would be worth it ;D
Maybe we could mail each other some? Because I would like know more and have more detail on it :D Going for a PHD is a long and hard decision :O
I am at the time of my life, where I graduated highschool, earned an AA degree, but still have no idea from my studies on what I am want to do. So I began researching....
I never considered archaeology because I thought it was something everybody had an interest in and was doing, like you said thank goodness not everyone is going for it. But I can't help but wonder about those die heart Indiana Jones out there, who see it as a movie.
Nice video. Quite a different approach where i`m from. Doing an excavation for purely academic interest? I wish. Still nice of you to explain youre passion, i can only agree.
So glad you liked it, and happy to hear you're using the video in your history class! Stay tuned for more "What Is Archaeology?" videos in the near future...
one thing would be to try to track Norse activity as far inland as possible. obviously they sent out people to scout around. i cant see such adventurous folks hiding at Lanse Aux Meadows. so when one scans a Native dig keep an eye open for that bit of chainmail, or that sword if yer really lucky. Natives must have jumped at the chance to trade for Iron weapons and tools. so if you find a really fat wide axe head of iron, you found Ingvaars axe he traded for wolf skins!
Thanks for the message. So glad you two liked it! I'm hoping to add a couple more videos soon, about other parts of archaeology (in the lab, office, and University, and about different specialties). Stay tuned...
for our field trip, we went to a dig site and we got to have a mock dig. it was really fun uncovering the past. (of course they hid the artifacts in the dirt themselves)
wow id like to say thanks alot for making this video. It really gave me a better idea about what archaeoligists do, and i really seem to like it. I've nearly finish school and im thinking very much so of studying archaeology when i reach university. Could you please let me know what type of roles in archaeology there are so i can get a better view of what i'd like to do?
I'm seriously contemplating a career in archaeology and was thinking of getting a ba in biblical languages with a minor in archaeology and then go on to get a masters. I'm really interested in specializing in interpretation and translation of ancient texts. do you think thats a smart career path and are there jobs available in that field?
This sounds very interesting. I imagine this is a very competitive field, but someone's going to do it... Why not you? Keep your grades up, volunteer when you can, and let your passion for what you do show. I'm not an authority on this career path (Im more of a field archaeologist-type), so I recommend poking around the internet and finding an expert in this field and contacting them. I can help you with this if you need it. Best of luck!
im still in school heh, but im learning ancient greek for 4 years now, ok it is little hard cause i dont study much heheh, but for my it is also one of the "bridges" between past and now/future....i recomend, among all other languages, that you try with it
This was a brilliant video! I'm going into an archaeology undergrade degree program next year, and your video helped be become reasured with my choice. Thank you ^^
I was wondering though, do you think archaeology involves mostly science or history? I'm interested in maybe doing archaeology at university, but I'm pretty good at history and ok (average) at science.
Archaeology IS science! I would say it primarily involves an appreciation of history, but it depends on your specialization. Lithic analysis, dating, forensics, are just a few that are really "sciency." Like "hard" sciences (such as physics or biology), archaeologists use prescribed methods to observe, hypothesize, test, and report their findings. But archaeology is its own science. You don't need to be a master at chemistry to be a great archaeologist. Hope that helps & thanks for subscribing!
I must say this video is incredibly inspiring for a person like myself in the position I am in. Everything in it just seems to permeate everything I desire in a career; adventure, exploration, science, relationships.
At the present I am going for my Bachelors in History here in Toronto, and afterward I plan on going to Wheaton University for a Masters in Biblical Archaeology. Is that a wise choice? (BTW is it alright if I message you for advice or info?) Thanks you rock Faith!!!
No problem asking me questions - though it may take me a bit to get back (sorry about that). Your course seems sound to me, as long as you're following your interests and going to an accredited college/university. Good luck, and feel free to check back and comment on how your studies are going!
ive been interested in archaeology for along time and hope to study it come college and make a career out of it...though i am sort of confused about the path i should take degree wise. would getting a degree in history first be a good idea then going on to an archaeology degree be better?
If your college/university offers a program in archaeology, it'd be best to start there. But you could find field work with a BA in history, with a couple archaeology classes and a field school under your belt (at least in the US). Hope that helps!
great video, one that truly emphasis what archaeologists really do. But I think you left a huge part of the job out, the interpretation of the findings. I'm studying archaeology myself, but most of the time I'm in the lab interpreting and analysing the stuffs brought from the field. One more thing, as my favorite archaeologist, Matos Moctezuma, once said: "archaeology is a modern time machine".
Most of the archaeologists I work with have only bachelor's degrees, though some US States are trying to restrict supervisory roles to only those folks with a master's degree or phd (which is too bad, since some of the best archaeologists I know only hold a bachelor's).
That being said, ultimately you won't make as much as you could with an advanced degree, but you'll probably find yourself in the field more and behind a desk less...
Hello. I am entering college next year, planning on majoring in anthropology, and I was wondering if it would be realistic for me to expect to be able to get a job in archaeology with only a bachelor's degree. Thanks.
i wanted to do archaeology as a major , but unfortunately ,in my country historic places are not really given importance , so there's almost no demand on archaeologist right now, but am going to take a minor degree in archaeology with my civil engineering degree , and maybe later , i'll study archaeology ....
Where do you live? Though archaeology may not be in the forefront in public life, many countries still have laws directed towards protecting their cultural resources. Of course, whether or not they enforce them is a different thing. If, later, you do decide to study archaeology, maybe promoting an appreciation of cultural resources could be something you work towards (?).
Well i live in Lebanon , and as you mentioned,there is some rules that are meant to protect archaeological sites but they are mostly ignored by the ppl , it's really sad though .
And yes , after that i get my degree in archaeology someday , promoting the importance and significance of cultural sites will be really my main concern ."that's literaly what my teacher told me ."
I would love to major in Archaeology but unfortunately the school I am going to doesn't offer it. I have to major in History and then go on to focus on Archaeology. I'm studying abroad in Rome for six months next spring, so I think that will really be a good experience. I'll be taking Archaeology courses there. Plus I'm enrolled in ancient Greek and Hebrew. :D
Thanks for this vid. I recently walked away from a music career and went back to college. Was a CJ major, but it just didn't call to me. I recently decided on an INTS degree, with two of my additional disciplines being Anthropology and Archeology. I'm really excited about finishing these studies and geting involved! Could you recommend some info or clips for me to check out to get a broader perspective on this career?
¡Alegre usted tuvo gusto de mi vídeo! No hablo español (deseo que lo hice), pero espera aprender un día. ¡Entonces puedo hacer los vídeos en español también! Buena suerte con sus proyectos. ¡Guatemala debe ser un lugar maravilloso para la arqueología!
I've always wanted to be an archeologist... since I was very young. I am starting university in the fall and am going to major in ancient history. I'd really like to work in the UK or South America...
if you want to be an archaeologist, er, why don't you major in archaeology? lol
a big part of actually getting a job is having a practical and theoretical backbone in archaeology itself. Ancient history works well alongside archaeology, but the methodologies are entirely different.
A lot of things, from ancient history, classics, art history, (even modern history, increasingly), and a whole load of scientific subjects pair really well as part of a degree programme. :)
I really enjoyed this video. I'm currently a freshman in college working towards my B.A. in History with an emphasis in Biblical Studies. I plan on becoming an Archaeologist after I get my Ph.D. I'm really interested in working in the Middle East. Do you have any tips or inside advice?
A BA in History and an emphasis in Biblical Studies sounds very interesting! My only advice is that you take archaeology courses as well. Becoming an archaeologist is something you'll want to start working towards before you get that PhD and while working towards it, not after. You can be working in the field and getting experience, be it in the Middle East or anywhere else, even while getting your BA. Now wouldn't that be fun! :o)
i'd really recommend doing a masters conversion course in something like professional archaeology or material culture studies after you finish your B.A.
If you're serious about being an archaeologist, get your PhD by doing archaeological research rather than pure history, possibly historical archaeology though, if you want to keep it linked to the background from your undergrad degree.
hello, i'm a history student and i really want to study archaeology... but i don't know how.. i mean, do i have or would be better study a master and then a PhD, to don't lose time??
really depends what kind of archaeologist you want to be.
once you have a history degree, if you get good enough marks, then you'd be eligible for postgraduate conversion masters courses in the UK. You'd really need that before embarking on a PhD if you didn't have any archaeology experience in the first place.
I guess it then depends on how much you can spend, depending on where you're doing a masters the fees can vary wildly. (unless of course you can find funding!)
Even if you're doing a general conversion course, try and find a university with research interests in your particular areas of interest. This way, you'll be part of a better and more useful postgraduate community and find it easier to slip into further study or fieldwork.
do what i do, base yourself in the UK, but research in the mediterranean and central europe!
not that that UK's always bad to dig in. I'm guessing KX&S has been doing commercial work? The bulk of research digs are in the summer.
Really not sure I'd want to be doing commercial work anywhere near my home city of Glasgow through the winter, although at least we have good whisky to keep warm with. lol
You may see a spider now and then, but I know lots of archaeologists who are scared of them (and snakes - we see those now and then too). If you encounter one, you could probably get the person digging next to you to flick it away with their shovel or trowel.
By the way I have a fear of spiders, would I be seeing alot of them if I went into the field of archeaology? Not that that would stop me or anything, I was just wandering?
Hi there - thanks for commenting! Here are some quick answers to your questions:
1) Nope, you don't have to be naturally gifted at math. The main subjects that relate to archaeology are history, geography, geology, and other social sciences (anthropology).
2) As far as languages go, it just depends on where you want to work or study. Of course, knowing another language is super (and can put you at an advantage for working internationally), but not absolutely necessary for archaeology work.
Wow, Thanks so much. This is really intresting, I'm in grade 9 and would like to become an archaeologist, and I'm willing to work hard. By the way are most of the sights you visit in your country or around the world?
Glad you liked the video! It's good that you're a hard worker - nothing's worse than having a lazy archaeologist on your crew! As for the sites, all of the sites I work on are in the United States. But there are opportunities everywhere. That's the great thing about archaeology - every country has it!
Please understand a lot of it is hard work, boring and in bad weather conditions. Not trying to put you off but few people will tell you the reality of it.
Faith - This is such a great overview of what archaeologist do. I teach elementary school and would love to share this with my students. However, YouTube is a blocked site in our district. I see that you offered someone below a DVD copy. Would you be willing to provide one to me? Thanks so much!
Wow this video is great! I am in the 8th grade and i have wanted to be an archeaologist since 5th grade. I absolutely love history and i am very good at it.
Is it possible for high school students (junior to be exact) to volunteer for the Student Conservation Association. And if so what kind of work is it and is the work in a variety of locations?
Search google for volunteer Archaeology, you can see what digs are goiing on in your area. It's not cheap tho. I suggest just concentrating on your highschool grades to get into University. And then just go from there, also keep a good tie with archaeological digs around the world.
No (well...if you want to be an archy professor, maybe). You could be out in the field as an archaeology field technician the summer after you earn your bachelors degree. In fact, you could be volunteering before that! The Student Conservation Association has some great programs. I did two stints with them when I was starting out. It was fantastic!
I am an archaeology student from Holland, Amsterdam. Nice video and I think it's a very nice job!
Allemaalmensen 3 weeks ago
am an archeology student .i think excavations are very interesting.i have one doubt is this is a job oriented course?
beuflew 3 weeks ago
I belive this would be something i would enjoy 100% I love looking up the past. Though i am not sure if any schools teach it in indiana,
Truetone30 1 month ago
I'm studying to become a linguistic archaeologist, I love history and I love to dig so hopefully I can find an occupation in this field
taria4eva 2 months ago
This video cheers me up after lectures all day at Bristol on African archaeology.
DoctorUnplugged 2 months ago
im just doing some research on future careers...but the question I had is "who's paying you?"
REDDEADREDAMNTION 2 months ago
@REDDEADREDAMNTION You can join building groups and contractors. Also there's research at universities, curation at museums. But archaeology is so broad and teaches you snippits in chemistry, physics, geology, geography and biology. You can go into many things. I'm taking my PhD next year in Zooarchaeology to go into scientific research on dig sites.
DoctorUnplugged 2 months ago
Hi!
I am a Brazilian student and I'm going to university. I have read some books about Archaeology, such "A History of Achaeological Thought". This video is very cool... I would like express better about the video but my english is bad. And I have added you on Facebook.
Marconyla 3 months ago
Im In Fith Grade We Watched This :) And Nice Song Whats It Called ?
lpsrock4 4 months ago
@lpsrock4
My husband made the song for the video (he's happy you like it!). Don't think he had a name for it...
FaithHaney 4 months ago
Awesome presentation. Any chance you would share what song is playing in the back ground?????
liftthebear 4 months ago
i always wanted to be a archaeology but where i live there is no *digs* or *caves* to explore and dig up i would have to move away oh well medical field is good to not the same but i guess it will do
Mewtwoever 5 months ago
hey im only 13 and i want to be an archeologist what do i need to get in the archeologist career
Giantsfan981 5 months ago
@Giantsfan981: If you want to be an archaeologist, you will have to go to university and study anthropology - the study of human beings in the present, and over time (which includes archaeology!). This means you will have to do well in school, have an interest in history, and of course, an interest in science - since archaeology is a science!
McTaggStar 4 months ago
@Giantsfan981
You'll need a college degree in archaeology, anthropology, or history. You could start work after your bachelor's (4-year degree), or maybe even the summer before you graduate if you're lucky. Have fun, and good luck!
FaithHaney 4 months ago
@Giantsfan981
You'll need a college degree in archaeology, anthropology, or history. You could start work after your bachelor's (4-year degree), or maybe even the summer before you graduate if you're lucky. Have fun, and good luck!
FaithHaney 4 months ago
@ungert45 You could try forensic archaeology
CrazyChunkles 5 months ago
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AttinghamParkTV 6 months ago
I'm currently in school pursuing my degree in Archaeology I keep hearing from people that Archaeologist don't make enough money to live off of is that true? I'm still going to continue my degree in Archaeology regardless!
CocoaBird85 6 months ago
@CocoaBird85: "Shovel Bums" don't make much, people who work as field technicians for cultural resource management firms. But academic and museum archaeologists make a very comfortable salary.
McTaggStar 4 months ago
@McTaggStar Thanks for the information this really helped me out a lot.
CocoaBird85 4 months ago
@CocoaBird85
I currently work as a full-time archaeologist at a CRM (cultural resource management) firm, and make a decent living. Jobs are fairly competitive, but if you put your time in as a "shovel bum," work hard, and get along well with your crew, you'll have a great chance at a full time job! Good luck!
FaithHaney 4 months ago
To all the young people who are thinking of archaeology - do not think that you'll live some sort of Indiana Jones/ Lara Croft lifestyle. You WON'T. It is very difficult to make a stable career and money from, and jobs are highly competed for, even office-based jobs. The reality is that you will need to stay in university for a long time, and getting a job working 'on the field' will be difficult. To those who are passionate about it - go for it.
AlinaAnn 6 months ago
I have always dreamed of being an archaeologist. However, due to practicality, I have decided to study medicine, which is also an interest of mine. I am still condsidering studying to get a diploma in archaelogy after I finish medicine and this video helped make that decision. I just wonder, would there be a possibility or a field wherein the field of medicine and archaeology could overlap?
ungert45 7 months ago
I am 13 years old, I might seem as a shock what I've already wanted to be but it's either
archaeologist
anthropologist
forensic archaeologist
forensic anthropologist
and maybe working with reconstruction a skull into its original shape before it has decomposed
what is an average salary of a archaeologist that works more in the field and the one that works in an office more?
would it be hard to have a family; would you ever be home with free time or mostly at night?
thank you! :3
trizzygurl 9 months ago
@trizzygurl
Sorry it took me so long to respond! All of those specialties sound great. In the United States, a "shovel bum" (or freelance archaeologist) makes anywhere from $10/hr (on the east coast) to $20/hr + (on the west coast, esp. California), and it depends on the project. Having a family is easier if you have a full-time job where you can manage projects and spend more time in the office. Though not always as fun as freelancing, these jobs tend to pay more and offer benefits.
FaithHaney 4 months ago
In in Uni studying archaeology along with celtic civilisation.....I adore it !!
Oathmetal 10 months ago
Around how much does an archeologist make? I'm just curious. that's always one of the downsides to trying to switch fields, like going from Teaching to Archeology, or Information Technology to Astronomy, is whether you can continue to support your family during the transition.
TheWTFKen 10 months ago
my plan is to be come either an ancient history teacher or Archaeologist,
the reason being i LOVE Archeology and ancient history, also i hear that it can be hard in this coming recession to find jobs as an Archaeologist, so by keeping my options open to teaching ancient history i will end up doing a job i feel i'll love and that is rewarding ~ ^ ^ if i can inspire kids today like my past two history teachers did for me with regards to history I'd consider half my job done
gabsgobygab555 10 months ago
Natalie portman anyone? xD
IBelong2yu 11 months ago
Hello I am 19 and currently attending a 2 yr college and soon Im going to transfer to a four yr school and Ive always wanted to be an archaeologist. Thank you for making this video it was extremely helpful but i have a few questions. 1. Where is the video shot? 2. What regions of the world does the "average" archaeologist visit, and would you mind telling me some of the regions youve worked in? 3. what are some good schools for archaeology? Thank you so much!
Mygodtheastronaut 11 months ago
@Mygodtheastronaut: I can't answer all your questions because I'm not the one who uploaded the video. But some of the biggest places are archaeological research are Egypt, western Europe, the Great Rift Valley in Africa, the Canadian west coast, and the Middle East. This list isn't exhaustive though. Almost any university that has a graduate program in anthropology is a good school for archaeology. The university where I go, the University of Western Ontario, has a particularly good program in
McTaggStar 10 months ago
@Mygodtheastronaut: archaeology and related topics such as paleoanthropology and skeletal biology. My school puts focus on bio-archaeology, which is the study of prehistoric and ancient human civilization and culture through the analysis of human biological remains (i.e. bones, feces, aDNA, etc).
McTaggStar 10 months ago
Hi im 16 and ive dreamed of being an archaeologist since i was in about 4th i mean i cant think of anything i would rather do, i think i was born to be an archaeologist. but i was wondering, would it be hard to get married and have a family while being an archaeologist? silly question, i know, but i would like to have a family one day but i fear that archaeologists travel to much to really have a family. Also what are the best colleges for aspiring archaeologists? sorry for such a long question
LexyFoutch 11 months ago
@LexyFoutch
This is a very good question. It can be difficult to have a family and be an archaeologist, especially if you work as a "Shovel Bum" - following projects as a freelance archaeologist. One solution is to get your Master's degree, enabling you to take a full-time job managing archy projects. Unfortunately, this means you'll spend more time in the office than the field, but you'll also be able to spend more time at home with your family (and the pay is better).
FaithHaney 11 months ago
@LexyFoutch I'm taking archaeology first year in University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. It has an amazing faculty really. Concerning your family ideal. I have a bf who lives in Japan...we've been doing long distance for almost 2 years now. We are separated by cultural differences, language, and degrees but we love each other very much and even though he's going to be an engineer and me as anthroarchaeologist in 3 years time, we're planning to get married and have kids.
sdmcmk18 11 months ago
@LexyFoutch I ran out of characters left in my previous reply. In essence basically, you can still pursue having a family though it can be a bit harder. Graduating with archaeology degree gives you more flexible choices that fits with your desires. Can be a professor, be in the field, curator, researcher, and there's different varieties of archaeology which you can pursue. I think you should go for UK universities bc archaeological sites is widespread here in the uk and programmes are quite good
sdmcmk18 11 months ago
@LexyFoutch: Just to add to the answer that was already given, you don't necessarily need to work as a "shovel bum" or cultural resource manager to be an archaeologist. Many archaeologists have permanent, full time research positions in universities and museums. What this means is that during 8 months of the year you would be spending most of your time teaching anthropology/archaeology students and during the summer months you would ship out to do your research. How much you travel depends
McTaggStar 10 months ago
@LexyFoutch: greatly on where you do your research. An archaeologist doing their research in Europe or Africa obviously needs to do a lot more traveling than an archaeologist who does their research in a field location close to home. Being a professional research archaeologist however will require you to earn a Ph.D in anthropology or archaeology.
McTaggStar 10 months ago
I have always been dreaming of having this carrear since I was young. Now It's time for me to actually choose a major for school and I'm conflicted. My dad does not want me to persue this because he keeps telling me that I'll never be able to find a job after I graduate. What are your thoughts?
Hannahlovesband 1 year ago
Yah ANTH 112 Chico state!
padfoot0731 1 year ago
may still consider this career?(:
TheSpecial1Luv 1 year ago
Hey!!!! amazing video!!!!!!!!! i was wondering about how long are you in one place at a time? and how many times a year are you out working on a new project? i have always been really fascinated with archaeology and might think about doing this as my job when i grow up. thanks for the video it was really cool! :)
allthatcrysishuman 1 year ago
@allthatcrysishuman
Thanks - glad you liked the video! Projects vary quite a bit, sometimes it's just a day-trip from where I live, other times I'll be gone for several months (usually go home on the weekends). I work as a full-time staff archaeologists now, so I may help out on several dozen projects during a year. But as a freelance archaeologist, I'd probably average 5-10 projects a year (depending on length). Hope that answers your question. Thanks for watching!
-Faith
FaithHaney 1 year ago
Hey FaithHaney, is there any money in Archaeology? Seems interesting and I'd like to persue the path of this very intriguing study of Earths civilizations. But I'd also like a job with a stable income. Any advice?
koolio669 1 year ago
@koolio669
You won't get rich as an archaeologist, but it pays a decent amount (especially if you have an advanced degree, like a MS or MA). You'll make more on the west coast of the US than you will on the east coast. Work isn't totally stable as a field tech, as you move from project to project, but there are full time archaeologist positions out there.
FaithHaney 1 year ago
I have an Archaeology exam in the moning.......im hoping it aint too hard.
PepsiPooh 1 year ago
Random Question. Is 27 too old to think about getting into this? the highest academic qualification I have is a 2 year college degree
bajaninthesun 1 year ago
@bajaninthesun
It's never too late. If you started now it'd take you 4 years to get a bachelor's degree - you could be a field archaeologist by the time you're 31 (actually, maybe a little earlier, since you could work summers while you're in school). If you stay in school another two years, you could come out with a Master's degree. You'd only be 33. There's something to be said for life experience. I think being older can often work in your favor.
FaithHaney 1 year ago
i am a amateur archaeologist . i love the studies of prehistory. but i dont like the fact that thousands and thousands of artifacts and site materials are stuck away in basements of historic societys and the such. never ever being displayed for the public to view. If are prehistory is that important. Which it is.If the reason is lack of display space. we must build more faciltys to display them. I know you cant display every little piece of pottery shards and such.but display the just of it!
rednecklowlife 1 year ago
what archaeology is : being like Indiana Jones >=)
dubla345 1 year ago
great video! i am currently studying at university to become and archaeologist I can't wait till my later courses when we go in to the field :)
CaRiZmAh07 1 year ago
Such a great video :) Thank you so much for making this
darksmiley 1 year ago
This was shown to me in school :D
TheManatee98 1 year ago
I'm teaching about Archaeology as we learn about Native Americans to my 5th graders. This is an excellent video that I will show them!
jmlane22 1 year ago
Hello i live in California and i really want to become and archeologist.. I have already researched universities but is there any you recomend????
StephGlz456 1 year ago
where were you in this video?
jamesaellis 1 year ago
i am 16, and i really want to be an archaeologist when i'm older, ... what if you do bad in high school but still graduate and then go to college... can you still be one?!
and you have to go to get a masters to be a professional?
KellyMcCrazy 1 year ago
@KellyMcCrazy
Sorry it took me so long to respond! As long as your grades were good enough to get into college, you can become an archaeologist. You'll have to study hard, but if you love it enough, you should do well. If you find yourself struggling, don't be afraid to ask for some help. All colleges and universities have some sort of tutoring program. Good luck!
FaithHaney 1 year ago
Nice video..im doing my archaeology honours degree and meant to be writting my material culture essay right now...however die hard 1,2,3 is on!!!!!! Go New Zealand archaeology!
praetorian67895 1 year ago
Hi very Nice Archaeology visual effect and clear definitions. i have add this video my favorites and more .... please
Racevel 1 year ago
I am in grade ten and i have always been interesting in exploring and the world around me!! Do you think i should become an archaeologist? Also whats a good way to get into it?
8010cookie 1 year ago
I have taken Archelogy courses in the Uk and volenteer for digs etc. but what interests me also is biblical styles in writing and interpreting historical texts. I really enjoyed this video. Excellent.
FaerieLinn 1 year ago
starting my arch degree next september , can't wait, so stoked!!!
AviatorAndyK 1 year ago
THANK YOU for this video. I have an essay on the differences and similarities on anthropology and archaeology due, and every where I turn for information usually comes up in terminology that I do not comprehend. But your video was very soothing and it gave me answers from an archaeologist's point of view! :D
Silvia1826 1 year ago
haha the beat in the backround is from garageband on mac
jello934 1 year ago
greggost77 we are excavating not just digging that's not same.
and it's not just like that to go to Middle East and "dig"
NikaPilot 1 year ago
Hey hey. Thanks for the video. I was just wondering are you still going strong in this field? Are you still enjoying it? I love history, and being from the army I love the idea of working with my hands being out and about and working hard. Would you say you love what you do? Right now I am stuck between changing over from Bio. However, I keep reading on the net there isn't much work out there. I'm not so much about money but the love of the work but having no work is bad.
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obgtravel 1 year ago
Ive always wanted to be an Archaeologist since I was 8 years old! This video helped me a lot! Now im excited to learn more!
Julieblossom3000 1 year ago
There are field schools everywhere! Don't let the absence of an archaeology department stop you if this is the career your interested in. Many field schools are well worth the time and money. It can be exhausting but if you enjoy discovery, you wont mind the sacrifice because the pay off is huge! I make a living doing something that is so fulfilling. (By the way, surveying is often the labor most of us have to go through in order to get to dig the cool sites so hang in there!)
8trackninja 2 years ago
hmmm.archaeology is great when its raining, snowing or on those ice packed mornings. oh and when your knees are screwed from digging. Get a nice cushy lecturing or government job..
toolsoldier 2 years ago
this is a very clear n simplest explanation about archaeology..well, am doing history with social studies, n currently doing a module in archaeology n anthropology, do u think i can get a chance doing archaeology?
spiritual1703 2 years ago
I live in California. However not many universities are accepting major degree for Archaeology. I would like to go to Middle East and dig. I would like you to give some advise. I really need.
greggost77 2 years ago
There are several archaeology programs in California. Look into: 1. San Diego State University 2. San Jose State University 3. San Francisco State University 4. California State Polytechnic University 5. University of Southern California 6. Stanford University 7. Sonoma State University 8. University of Arizona
A BA in Anthropology can get you on the right path, too. Ask your school counselor about schools, or do a google search. Good luck!
FaithHaney 2 years ago
@FaithHaney do you have to teach archaeoloy to make a living being a archaeoloists.
armyqpzm 1 year ago
@greggost77 My friend, i give you one advise : Study something, which you can use later.
agt334 1 year ago
great video i want to be a archaeolog like you one day.
12aleha 2 years ago
Spectacular! Love the guy dancing, this brings back wistful memories of peeing in the woods and freezing my but off while chipping out frozen dirt. lol
ArchyFantasies 2 years ago
This has been my dream ever since I was 8 years old...
VigorousVixen 2 years ago
Very good video! Congrats, very nice really! I'm Archaeologist from Brazil... you just tell everything!
marlonpestana1 2 years ago
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TvaldRed 2 years ago
Good video that explains Archaeology. I want to be one someday be one. I would want to be in ranges of archaeology like cryptoarchaeology to Biblical archaeology or just plain archaeology, I would also might be History Professor at a University. This video helps me understand alot. Thanks for putting it up!
Blount33Productions 2 years ago
if your an archaeologist do you travel around very beautiful and exotic places like jungles
JamesPaganini 2 years ago
The exotic romantic idea that archaeologists trundle around through jungles really isn't (usually) true. That's one reason why I made the video. But you do often get to go to places that very few people have, even though it may be in your own country or state. At times, my work has taken me through dense ancient forests, on top of mesas, over mountain ranges, and through deserts. But I've also spent countless projects in very mundane places, too (city parks, along freeways, in back-yards)...
FaithHaney 2 years ago
I have a question, right now I am learning about Archaeology and Anthropology. What job openings might I expect if I graduate with those as my major?
eafanboyssuck 2 years ago
It depends where you live. In the United States, you are most likely to find a job with the Park Service or Forest Service (search "archaeology technician" on the US Jobs website) or a consulting firm (google search "archaeology consulting"). These would probably be field positions - working as a "shovel bum" - looking for and recording sites as part of a crew.
Good luck, and have fun!
FaithHaney 2 years ago
@FaithHaney im getting a degree in anthropology in canada do you have any idea about the job offers going on in canada?
shoopdawoop3 1 year ago
very nice info, I am A archaeologist from Sumatera, nice to know you
harryoctavianus 2 years ago
Thanks for the comment - nice to meet you!
-Faith
FaithHaney 2 years ago
how do u make money and do u pay for yourself when you go on trips or wat
masterofthekeyblade 2 years ago
I am paid by my employer, like any other job. They are in turn paid by their client, who needs the archaeological services to complete their project (often some sort of development, like building a road, renovating a building, or putting in a gas pipeline).
When a project takes me out of the local area, my employer usually pays for my hotel room and gives me an allowance (per diem) for food while I'm away.
thanks for watching the video,
Faith
FaithHaney 2 years ago
Perfect intro for elementary students before teaching a unit on archaeology.
thcope 2 years ago
I have a metal detector i live in Kiev
DontLoveTimmi 2 years ago
I want to become archeologist in future , i am going to study it at uiwersity :) . thank you for this movie :DD
TheStercum 2 years ago
[Part 2]
I would love to see more videos, because I have an interest in it, because I love the outdoors, am curious, imaginative, and very observant... It would be a long road...but I think it would be worth it ;D
Maybe we could mail each other some? Because I would like know more and have more detail on it :D Going for a PHD is a long and hard decision :O
Neptia 2 years ago
I am at the time of my life, where I graduated highschool, earned an AA degree, but still have no idea from my studies on what I am want to do. So I began researching....
I never considered archaeology because I thought it was something everybody had an interest in and was doing, like you said thank goodness not everyone is going for it. But I can't help but wonder about those die heart Indiana Jones out there, who see it as a movie.
Neptia 2 years ago
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Enceladusfracture 2 years ago
Nice video. Quite a different approach where i`m from. Doing an excavation for purely academic interest? I wish. Still nice of you to explain youre passion, i can only agree.
mvanl75 2 years ago
I'm from Hong Kong. I used this video for my history class. It's superb!!!
laura123hk 2 years ago
So glad you liked it, and happy to hear you're using the video in your history class! Stay tuned for more "What Is Archaeology?" videos in the near future...
cheers,
Faith
FaithHaney 2 years ago
Thanks Faith! I am going to show this to my Ancient History class as we are going to do a mock archaeological dig this week!
VazhaInTana 2 years ago
Glad you liked the video! Good luck on your "dig"!
FaithHaney 2 years ago
one thing would be to try to track Norse activity as far inland as possible. obviously they sent out people to scout around. i cant see such adventurous folks hiding at Lanse Aux Meadows. so when one scans a Native dig keep an eye open for that bit of chainmail, or that sword if yer really lucky. Natives must have jumped at the chance to trade for Iron weapons and tools. so if you find a really fat wide axe head of iron, you found Ingvaars axe he traded for wolf skins!
acerb45666555 2 years ago
My son Rodrigo wants to become an Archeaologist and he loved this video. He is 10 years old!! I loved it too!
fjgonzalezmorales 2 years ago
Thanks for the message. So glad you two liked it! I'm hoping to add a couple more videos soon, about other parts of archaeology (in the lab, office, and University, and about different specialties). Stay tuned...
-Faith
FaithHaney 2 years ago
for our field trip, we went to a dig site and we got to have a mock dig. it was really fun uncovering the past. (of course they hid the artifacts in the dirt themselves)
VinhTon4554 2 years ago
i started my archaeology studies at uni today actually. and i must say, i cant wait to do some field work!
poplars11 2 years ago
wow id like to say thanks alot for making this video. It really gave me a better idea about what archaeoligists do, and i really seem to like it. I've nearly finish school and im thinking very much so of studying archaeology when i reach university. Could you please let me know what type of roles in archaeology there are so i can get a better view of what i'd like to do?
thanks
McGintiesMinties 2 years ago
Thats a simple and more understanding way of explaining archaeology..its more kinda of a passion..
heylina 2 years ago
What do archaeologists really do?Well,the Greek answer to this: Archaeology is the bridge between past and future.
I want to become an archaeologist and I love this video... :)
SarisaSoldier 2 years ago
by the way awesome video. Its really cool to get an inside look on what archaeologists do
default777888 2 years ago
I'm seriously contemplating a career in archaeology and was thinking of getting a ba in biblical languages with a minor in archaeology and then go on to get a masters. I'm really interested in specializing in interpretation and translation of ancient texts. do you think thats a smart career path and are there jobs available in that field?
default777888 2 years ago
This sounds very interesting. I imagine this is a very competitive field, but someone's going to do it... Why not you? Keep your grades up, volunteer when you can, and let your passion for what you do show. I'm not an authority on this career path (Im more of a field archaeologist-type), so I recommend poking around the internet and finding an expert in this field and contacting them. I can help you with this if you need it. Best of luck!
FaithHaney 2 years ago
im still in school heh, but im learning ancient greek for 4 years now, ok it is little hard cause i dont study much heheh, but for my it is also one of the "bridges" between past and now/future....i recomend, among all other languages, that you try with it
kolpomorto 2 years ago
This was a brilliant video! I'm going into an archaeology undergrade degree program next year, and your video helped be become reasured with my choice. Thank you ^^
DarkAppleFilms 2 years ago
Thanks so much for the video!
I was wondering though, do you think archaeology involves mostly science or history? I'm interested in maybe doing archaeology at university, but I'm pretty good at history and ok (average) at science.
BambiArmani 2 years ago
Archaeology IS science! I would say it primarily involves an appreciation of history, but it depends on your specialization. Lithic analysis, dating, forensics, are just a few that are really "sciency." Like "hard" sciences (such as physics or biology), archaeologists use prescribed methods to observe, hypothesize, test, and report their findings. But archaeology is its own science. You don't need to be a master at chemistry to be a great archaeologist. Hope that helps & thanks for subscribing!
FaithHaney 2 years ago
I must say this video is incredibly inspiring for a person like myself in the position I am in. Everything in it just seems to permeate everything I desire in a career; adventure, exploration, science, relationships.
At the present I am going for my Bachelors in History here in Toronto, and afterward I plan on going to Wheaton University for a Masters in Biblical Archaeology. Is that a wise choice? (BTW is it alright if I message you for advice or info?) Thanks you rock Faith!!!
saxonbeast 2 years ago
No problem asking me questions - though it may take me a bit to get back (sorry about that). Your course seems sound to me, as long as you're following your interests and going to an accredited college/university. Good luck, and feel free to check back and comment on how your studies are going!
FaithHaney 2 years ago
first i just wanna say this video is great!
ive been interested in archaeology for along time and hope to study it come college and make a career out of it...though i am sort of confused about the path i should take degree wise. would getting a degree in history first be a good idea then going on to an archaeology degree be better?
silversliver22 2 years ago
If your college/university offers a program in archaeology, it'd be best to start there. But you could find field work with a BA in history, with a couple archaeology classes and a field school under your belt (at least in the US). Hope that helps!
FaithHaney 2 years ago
thank you it cleared a lot of confusion :)
silversliver22 2 years ago
yes thank you, you cleared up a lot of confusion for me
silversliver22 2 years ago
great video, one that truly emphasis what archaeologists really do. But I think you left a huge part of the job out, the interpretation of the findings. I'm studying archaeology myself, but most of the time I'm in the lab interpreting and analysing the stuffs brought from the field. One more thing, as my favorite archaeologist, Matos Moctezuma, once said: "archaeology is a modern time machine".
giostoria 2 years ago
Most of the archaeologists I work with have only bachelor's degrees, though some US States are trying to restrict supervisory roles to only those folks with a master's degree or phd (which is too bad, since some of the best archaeologists I know only hold a bachelor's).
That being said, ultimately you won't make as much as you could with an advanced degree, but you'll probably find yourself in the field more and behind a desk less...
FaithHaney 2 years ago
Hello. I am entering college next year, planning on majoring in anthropology, and I was wondering if it would be realistic for me to expect to be able to get a job in archaeology with only a bachelor's degree. Thanks.
tessakno 2 years ago
i wanted to do archaeology as a major , but unfortunately ,in my country historic places are not really given importance , so there's almost no demand on archaeologist right now, but am going to take a minor degree in archaeology with my civil engineering degree , and maybe later , i'll study archaeology ....
noname098098 2 years ago
Where do you live? Though archaeology may not be in the forefront in public life, many countries still have laws directed towards protecting their cultural resources. Of course, whether or not they enforce them is a different thing. If, later, you do decide to study archaeology, maybe promoting an appreciation of cultural resources could be something you work towards (?).
Best wishes,
Faith
FaithHaney 2 years ago
Well i live in Lebanon , and as you mentioned,there is some rules that are meant to protect archaeological sites but they are mostly ignored by the ppl , it's really sad though .
And yes , after that i get my degree in archaeology someday , promoting the importance and significance of cultural sites will be really my main concern ."that's literaly what my teacher told me ."
Cheers.
noname098098 2 years ago
I would love to major in Archaeology but unfortunately the school I am going to doesn't offer it. I have to major in History and then go on to focus on Archaeology. I'm studying abroad in Rome for six months next spring, so I think that will really be a good experience. I'll be taking Archaeology courses there. Plus I'm enrolled in ancient Greek and Hebrew. :D
audrey08avocado 2 years ago
Sounds like you're well on your way - a good route to take, especially if you hope to work abroad. Good luck!
-Faith
FaithHaney 2 years ago
Nice made clip. I'm an archaeology student myself, just came back from Orkney (Scotland) form an survey trip and study trip.
Anyway, I enjoyed this clip, very nice some tries to tell what our profession includes.
What's your specialty? Prehistorical? Middelages? Mediterranian?
QuantumBabe 2 years ago
nothing like indiana jones? GOOD i ain't got the energy to outrun a boulder. still, sounds like fun
truth533ker 2 years ago
oh yeah, that reminds me, how do archaeologists earn they're money?
truth533ker 2 years ago
Hi Faith,
Thanks for this vid. I recently walked away from a music career and went back to college. Was a CJ major, but it just didn't call to me. I recently decided on an INTS degree, with two of my additional disciplines being Anthropology and Archeology. I'm really excited about finishing these studies and geting involved! Could you recommend some info or clips for me to check out to get a broader perspective on this career?
Thanks : )
chuckfaststrat 2 years ago
no entiendo ingles; pero me gusta tu voz y el video esta lindo =)
felicidades compañera arqueologa, desde guatemala un saludo
byotheri 2 years ago
¡Alegre usted tuvo gusto de mi vídeo! No hablo español (deseo que lo hice), pero espera aprender un día. ¡Entonces puedo hacer los vídeos en español también! Buena suerte con sus proyectos. ¡Guatemala debe ser un lugar maravilloso para la arqueología!
gracias,
Faith
FaithHaney 2 years ago
espero algun dia usted aprenda español y yo ingles :) ...si, Guatemala es la cuna de la cultura Maya, si algun dia viene aqui la espero.
saludos,
byron ;)
byotheri 2 years ago
I've always wanted to be an archeologist... since I was very young. I am starting university in the fall and am going to major in ancient history. I'd really like to work in the UK or South America...
crimsonregret0x0 2 years ago
if you want to be an archaeologist, er, why don't you major in archaeology? lol
a big part of actually getting a job is having a practical and theoretical backbone in archaeology itself. Ancient history works well alongside archaeology, but the methodologies are entirely different.
A lot of things, from ancient history, classics, art history, (even modern history, increasingly), and a whole load of scientific subjects pair really well as part of a degree programme. :)
rossedintranslation 2 years ago
i really want to be an archaeologist
Sofxxxsofsof 2 years ago
I really enjoyed this video. I'm currently a freshman in college working towards my B.A. in History with an emphasis in Biblical Studies. I plan on becoming an Archaeologist after I get my Ph.D. I'm really interested in working in the Middle East. Do you have any tips or inside advice?
audrey08avocado 2 years ago
A BA in History and an emphasis in Biblical Studies sounds very interesting! My only advice is that you take archaeology courses as well. Becoming an archaeologist is something you'll want to start working towards before you get that PhD and while working towards it, not after. You can be working in the field and getting experience, be it in the Middle East or anywhere else, even while getting your BA. Now wouldn't that be fun! :o)
Good luck!
Faith
FaithHaney 2 years ago
i'd really recommend doing a masters conversion course in something like professional archaeology or material culture studies after you finish your B.A.
If you're serious about being an archaeologist, get your PhD by doing archaeological research rather than pure history, possibly historical archaeology though, if you want to keep it linked to the background from your undergrad degree.
rossedintranslation 2 years ago
hello, i'm a history student and i really want to study archaeology... but i don't know how.. i mean, do i have or would be better study a master and then a PhD, to don't lose time??
i live in chile, and i want to live abroad...
ok, please write me back
xtobal28 2 years ago
really depends what kind of archaeologist you want to be.
once you have a history degree, if you get good enough marks, then you'd be eligible for postgraduate conversion masters courses in the UK. You'd really need that before embarking on a PhD if you didn't have any archaeology experience in the first place.
I guess it then depends on how much you can spend, depending on where you're doing a masters the fees can vary wildly. (unless of course you can find funding!)
rossedintranslation 2 years ago
Even if you're doing a general conversion course, try and find a university with research interests in your particular areas of interest. This way, you'll be part of a better and more useful postgraduate community and find it easier to slip into further study or fieldwork.
rossedintranslation 2 years ago
wow...this video is really good!
im in 8th grade and have been looking into archeology since i was in 4th grade!
thanks!
:)
Pickles285 3 years ago
Glad you liked it, and great to hear you have an interest in archaeology! We can always use more dedicated, passionate archaeologists out there! :o)
FaithHaney 3 years ago
Perhaps the UK isn't the best place in the world to be doing archaeology? If you're not into the cold or wet anyway
sophieamanda 3 years ago
Try Nicaragua! It's warm and wet!
glassbird 2 years ago
do what i do, base yourself in the UK, but research in the mediterranean and central europe!
not that that UK's always bad to dig in. I'm guessing KX&S has been doing commercial work? The bulk of research digs are in the summer.
Really not sure I'd want to be doing commercial work anywhere near my home city of Glasgow through the winter, although at least we have good whisky to keep warm with. lol
:)
rossedintranslation 2 years ago
It pays well depending on what field of study is your specialty.
Zimmiez 3 years ago
archaeologist work in the museum or in the university
showmoon 3 years ago
hey...um i was just wondering when u become a archaeologist how/where do u get s job?
UrbanAliens 3 years ago
Good video. Unfortunetly Youtube is mainly full of boring videos made by society. This video is very refreshing, informative and realistic.
Culturesmith 3 years ago
You may see a spider now and then, but I know lots of archaeologists who are scared of them (and snakes - we see those now and then too). If you encounter one, you could probably get the person digging next to you to flick it away with their shovel or trowel.
:o)
-Faith
FaithHaney 3 years ago
By the way I have a fear of spiders, would I be seeing alot of them if I went into the field of archeaology? Not that that would stop me or anything, I was just wandering?
purejelly4 3 years ago
Hi, miss faith i really want to become an archeaologist,I'm in the 7th grade. i just have a few questions.
1. Do you have to be really good at math to become an archeaologist?
2. Is it a good thing to know a different language when you become an archeaologist?
purejelly4 3 years ago
Hi there - thanks for commenting! Here are some quick answers to your questions:
1) Nope, you don't have to be naturally gifted at math. The main subjects that relate to archaeology are history, geography, geology, and other social sciences (anthropology).
2) As far as languages go, it just depends on where you want to work or study. Of course, knowing another language is super (and can put you at an advantage for working internationally), but not absolutely necessary for archaeology work.
FaithHaney 3 years ago
Wow, Thanks so much. This is really intresting, I'm in grade 9 and would like to become an archaeologist, and I'm willing to work hard. By the way are most of the sights you visit in your country or around the world?
Thanks ;)
val2661 3 years ago
Glad you liked the video! It's good that you're a hard worker - nothing's worse than having a lazy archaeologist on your crew! As for the sites, all of the sites I work on are in the United States. But there are opportunities everywhere. That's the great thing about archaeology - every country has it!
FaithHaney 3 years ago
Please understand a lot of it is hard work, boring and in bad weather conditions. Not trying to put you off but few people will tell you the reality of it.
KaiXevandStanley 3 years ago
Faith - This is such a great overview of what archaeologist do. I teach elementary school and would love to share this with my students. However, YouTube is a blocked site in our district. I see that you offered someone below a DVD copy. Would you be willing to provide one to me? Thanks so much!
StacyESK 3 years ago
This is fantastic, Faith! I'm showing it to my students.
ANTHROGUY2004 3 years ago
Glad you like the video! Let me know if you'd like a DVD for your class and I'll send you one...
FaithHaney 3 years ago
This was great. Made me miss the field. :(
Thumbs up.
SarahJajaDOTcom 3 years ago
Wow this video is great! I am in the 8th grade and i have wanted to be an archeaologist since 5th grade. I absolutely love history and i am very good at it.
kodo1995 3 years ago
how old do have 2 be to volunteer im really young but i love history this is my brothers acount so i will give you a meassge later
1minuetshow 3 years ago
Is it possible for high school students (junior to be exact) to volunteer for the Student Conservation Association. And if so what kind of work is it and is the work in a variety of locations?
evilmonkeyFG 3 years ago
Search google for volunteer Archaeology, you can see what digs are goiing on in your area. It's not cheap tho. I suggest just concentrating on your highschool grades to get into University. And then just go from there, also keep a good tie with archaeological digs around the world.
strongfp 3 years ago
thanks im really considering archeology as my future major
bcbg8 3 years ago
is it true that if you want to be an archaeologist you have to study 10 years in college??
bcbg8 3 years ago
No (well...if you want to be an archy professor, maybe). You could be out in the field as an archaeology field technician the summer after you earn your bachelors degree. In fact, you could be volunteering before that! The Student Conservation Association has some great programs. I did two stints with them when I was starting out. It was fantastic!
FaithHaney 3 years ago