Resources
Field Schools | Research | Professional Organizations | Internships and Employment Opportunities
Field Schools
Archaeological or ethnographic field schools are offered through various universities and educational institutions. Students interested in fulfilling the field methods requirement for the Anthropology major at UCM with a field school can find information about such courses online, including at the following websites:
- UCLA Archaeology Field Programs
- UC Berkeley Anthropology 134A (Field Course in Archaeological Methods) (see Summer Schedule of Classes)
- UC Davis Field Schools
- Archaeological Institute of America Fieldwork Opportunities Database
- Register of Professional Archaeologists Certified Field Schools
Students should consult with a SSHA academic advisor before enrolling in any field school to ensure that the course will satisfy a requirement for the Anthropology major or minor at UCM. The field methods requirement can also be satisfied by courses offered at UCM during ther regular school year.
Research
Several databases and other internet resources have been developed to assist students and scholars conducting anthropological research.
- Anthropology Plus (search anthropology journals)
- AnthroSource (search journals published by the American Anthropological Association)
- George & Mary Foster Anthropology Library Electronic Resources (electronic anthropology journals and databases available throughout the UC system)
Sources of funding for anthropological research include:
- National Science Foundation, Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) Programs
- Wenner-Gren Foundation
- Fulbright Scholar Program
Professional Organizations
Various international, national, and regional professional organizations maintain websites that provide information about professional activities, jobs, and publications within the field of anthropology, as a whole, or for specific subfields within the discipline.
National and International Professional Organizations
- American Association of Physical Anthropologists
- Society for American Archaeology
- Society for Medical Anthropology
- World Archaeological Congress
Regional Professional Organizations
Internships and Employment Opportunities
In addition to the Career/Job sections of the websites of the organizations listed above, several other websites post part-time, seasonal, or full-time employment opportunities for students possessing anthropological knowledge and skills. Additional information about internship and job opportunities can be found at the following websites:
- eCulturalResources (jobs in cultural resources management from entry-level to advanced)
- National Association for the Practice of Anthropology (NAPA) (from entry-level to advanced full-time positions in areas ranging from education to museums to social services)
- Student Conservation Association (summer internships with land management agencies such as the National Park Service)
- ShovelBums (temporary employment on archaeological contract projects)
- USAJobs (the official website for federal government jobs)
Field Schools | Research | Professional Organizations | Internships and Employment Opportunities
