My son is deciding on a career path. He likes medieval history, anthropology. Can you make suggestions?

Question

He has thought about teaching but doesn't want to be caught in the school discipline scene with kids that don't want to learn. Likes the prospect of travel and has thought about a working arrangement somewhat like for National Geographic although has no experience with photography. He could freelance and sell his stories/photos but would like to be funded. How would he go about researching the possibilities? Do you have any additional thoughts for him to investigate?

Answer 1

I think he will need to do postgrad study to find a job in this sort of field, but also voluteer work is important.

Maybe archaeologist, medieval period, but it will take a lot of work to get there,

could possiibly work as an archaeological technician, taking photographs or archaeological sites, also takes a lot of work to get there I believe and I think the pay for either job is not great, but if you enjoy what you're doing it can be worth it

I would say try and do as much volunteer work as he can find and see what he likes.

I think he should study what he likes, even if it's difficult to find a job in it, since I have studied something I wasn't very interested in (engineering) and am now back doing archaeology and zoology. To have any degree is always useful.

Answer 2

Shouldn't your son be asking these questions??? I sure hope it's your son who is interested in these career paths. The way your question is constructed, it seems as if it's you who is interested in these fields or you are trying to pressure him into something.

Anthropology jobs are limited and only fall into the hands of the best in the field. Your son needs to be a self motivated person who likes science classes such as anatomy, physiology, chemistry, geology, morphology, statistics, geography, etc. Also he needs to maintain somewhere around a 3.5 to 4.0 GPA and plan on attending grad school. If he's up to all this, he should have no problem in pursuing any of the degrees offered in the field of anthropology.

Answer 3

good question! please tell your son that he will be aiming higher on the academic ladder -- research universities mostly, but also opportunities to teach at liberal arts colleges. he will need at least a masters degree and preferably the PhD. he is correct regarding travel, and tell him that field work is as exciting as it gets in academia. (also, tell him that it´s going to be hot or cold but always dirty work!) the web site below will get him started.

i salute his career choice and wish him only the best. society needs experts in all aspects of history, anthropology and archeology -- where did we come from? how did we get here?

Answer 4

they are always digging up something in great Britain that is medieval. Old Battle sites and graveyards and such. I'm sure he could find a job as an archaeologist studying these remains. he could also study the remains of structures like roads and bridges and ditches and the like , but you said he likes Anthropology

Answer 5

Well my first reaction was for him to become a professor that way he would be dealing with adults that wanted to learn not children. The benefits of being a professor is that you are constantly encouraged by the university to condict research on whatever field you are in, I believe that it may in fact be a requirement. the school funds it. Thats what my professor told me in college. Also he could go into international relations. That way he would be able to travel, learn about the history of countries and other dynamics. Or he could be an editor for a travel magazine. I hope this helps. International relations or Poly Sci are your best bets. Good luck.