what can i do with a major in... anthropology
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WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN...
ANTHROPOLOGYwww.sc.edu/career
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an·thro·pol·o·gy
The scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of human beings.*
*"Anthropology." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 24 Jul. 2009. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Anthropology>.
Last updated 3/2011 by A. Bervine
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Anthropology Majors Study
• Human behavior• Cultural and societal relations• Human biology and evolution• Languages• Music, art, and architecture• Human migration patterns• Cultural similarities and differences
...and more
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Specializations
Anthropology involves several broad fields including:
•Socio-cultural Anthropology•Linguistic Anthropology•Physical Anthropology•Archaeology
Each field teaches distinct skills, such as applying theories, employing research methodologies, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing extensive data sets.
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1. Socio-cultural Anthropology
• Study of customs and group culture in settings that vary from non-industrial societies to modern urban centers.
• Can prepare one for work in development, community organization, policy analysis, and social research.
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2. Linguistic Anthropology
• Study of the role language plays in various cultures as well as its development.
• Can work in the areas of inter-cultural communication, language revitalization, and literacy programming.
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3. Physical Anthropology
• Study the evolution of the human body, looking for the earliest evidence of human life, and analyzing how culture and biology influence one another.
• Useful skills developed for the growing health related occupations sector as well as positions in traditional research.
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4. Archaeology
• Recover and examine material evidence such as ruins, pottery and tools remaining from past human cultures to determine history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.
• Archaeology skills can prepare one for entry-level employment in research or with government or private agencies involved in resource management.
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Anthropology Degrees Available At The University Of
South Carolina
Ph.D
MA
BA
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Anthropology at the University of South
CarolinaUndergraduate Options
Graduate Options
Certificates of Graduate Study
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts (BA)Majors: AnthropologyMinors: Anthropology
Degrees:Master of Arts (MA)Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Specializations: archeology, cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, physical/biological anthropology
Visual AnthropologyMuseum StudiesWomen’s StudiesTOEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
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Anthropology Degrees Develop Skills in
• Critical analysis• Oral and written
communication• Interpersonal relations• Understanding of
different cultures• Problem solving• Using scientific
equipment and instruments
• Working cooperatively with others
• Adapting to varied and changing conditions
• Data analysis • Adapting cultural
theories to other populations
• Intentional interviewing
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Employment Settings
• Teaching/Research in Universities and Colleges: In anthropology departments, medical schools, and international programs.
• Museums: Exhibit design, conservation of and research of collections, and museum administration.
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Employment Settings
• Government Agencies: National Park Service, Agency for International Development, the National Institutes of Health, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Congressional committees.
• International Agencies: United Nations, the World Health Organization, and the World Bank.
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Employment Settings
• Consulting: Includes historical and ethnographic research of Indian tribes, forensic work for political anthropological survey and excavation, social/cultural impact assessment for large-scale construction, designing bilingual and bicultural curricula with school professionals, and assessing health care services.
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Sample Occupational Titles Associated With
Teaching/Research
• Academic advisor• Archivist• Art conservator• Behavioral science
advisor• Collections manager• College professor• Ethnologist• Field archaeologist
• Foundation program manager
• Genealogist• Librarian• Media planner• Multicultural education
specialist• Museum technician• Vocational instructor
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Sample Occupational Titles Associated with Museums
• Anthropologist• Archaeologist• Archivist• Art historian• Artifact specialist• Biographer• Collections manager• Curator
• Cultural resource manager
• Display technician • Ethnologist• Museum education
director• Museologist• Paleontologist• Preservationist
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Sample Occupational Titles Associated with Government
Agencies
• Community development officer
• Congressional staffer• Cultural artifact
specialist• Cultural researcher• Elected official• Environmental impact
assessor
• Foreign affairs officer• Government policy
analyst• Immigration inspector• Probation officer • Program director• Social insurance
representative• Urban/rural planner
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Sample Occupational Titles Associated with International
Agencies
• Bicultural program director
• Communications consultant
• Employee relations specialist
• Environmental impact assessor
• International protocol consultant
• International marketing director
• Linguist • Policy analyst• Social worker• Teacher of english as a
second language• Ethnographer
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Sample Occupational Titles Associated with Consulting
• Actuary• Bicultural curricula
developer• Community planner• Corporate
communications consultant
• Employee relations specialist
• Historical researcher • Management consultant • Political anthropologist• Public health advisor• Recruitment consultant• Training specialist
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Distribution of Employed Persons With a Bachelor’s Degree in
Anthropology, by Sector
Government/Millitary12%
Self-Employed18%
Non-Profit7%Education
23%
Private For-Profit40%
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Top 10 Occupations That Employ Persons with only a Bachelor’s
Degree in Anthropology 1 Top and mid-level managers, executives
2 Broadcasters, writers, public relations specialists
3 Teachers, elementary
4 Low-level administrators (record clerks)
5 Low-level managers (shift supervisors)
6 Sales (including retail)
7 Insurance, securities, real estate, business services
8 Transportation, material-moving
9 Marketing, sales management
10 Social scientists
Source: Fogg, N.P, Harrington, P.E. & Harrington, T.F, (2004). College Majors Handbook (2nd ed). Indianapolis, IN: Jist Publishing.
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Strategies For Developing Skills To Get The Job You Want
• Work on ability to communicate well in speech and writing
• Obtain volunteer, internship, co-op, and work experience
• Develop interpersonal skills
• Meet and exceed deadlines
• Develop ability to work as a team member
• Develop the ability to work with people of other cultures
• Obtain a minor in a specific field of interest (psychology, music, political science)
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Strategies For Developing Skills To Get The Job You Want
• Develop ability to work with public administration
• Work on public speaking skills
• Develop computer skills• Visit museums• Learn other languages
• Attend and help organize cultural events
• Work on developing conceptual and analytical abilities
• Travel to and visit other cultural regions
• Join a professional or student organization
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Books And Web Resources
Books
Great Jobs For Anthropology Majors – by Blythe Camenson
Careers In Anthropology: What An Anthropology Degree Can Do For You – by W. Rrichard Stephens
Web Resources
American Anthropological Association http://www.aaanet.org/
NAPA: National Association for the Practice of Anthropology http://www.practicinganthropology.org/
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Resources For More Information
Department of Anthropologyhttp://www.cas.sc.edu/anth /
Career Center libraryhttp://www.sc.edu/career/Library/library.html
Related websiteshttp://www.sc.edu/career/la/anthropology.html
CAS career development websitewww.sc.edu/career/cascdp/
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Career Center Contact Information
University of South Carolina Career Center6th Floor, H. William Close Building (BA Building)Columbia, SC 29208Phone: 803-777-7280On-call counseling without an appointment: M - F, 1:00 am - 4:00 pm (Summer and holiday hours may differ, please check the website at www.sc/edu/career)