How can I become a person that studies ancient civilizatations as a career?
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You will probably need to go to college for your bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees.  You will need to publish periodically and will likely either have to affiliate with a university or with a non-profit organization (like a museum or historical foundation).  If there is an area of the world that interests you most, it's never too early to begin studying the language of the people in that area.  Most history programs (undergraduate and graduate) require fluency in at least one language and it may as well be the relevant one.  Best of luck to you.
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Your best bet is to check at a university that has a department of Ancient Languages, really. Still, I list a dictionary in the sources; if there is a title that you can translate, you may be able to find an English version somewhere. Or, you can contact the owner and ask...
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Get a Ph.D. in fine arts. Also, get some work experience in a museum. I suggest you learn the art of "framing" as well.
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Plato/ Aristotle were leading scientists in their day.\n\nYou should just start by going to any major year college and earning a B.S. Degree. This will lead you in the right path.\n\nGood Luck!
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If you want to understand ancient literature you have to study everything there is to study about it.  The ancient criticism is probably as important as the literature itself.   \n\nHowever, you must be either getting paid a whole lot to do this or are extremely hard up for entertainment.
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I recommend the performing arts, theatre studies in particular.\n\nIt will expose you to a wide range of cultural expressions very quickly and give you a good idea of the sort of direction you want to go. Besides which, they tend to be pretty welcoming people who are always good to hang around with. \n\nBe the change you want to see in the world. Good luck
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Look on www.fastweb.com for those in the US. Just sign up and fill out the profile and it should help you find some in archaeology.
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It is possible\nHave spirit and meet people who are already in this profession.\nbe confident and improve your personality
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I agree with the previous response, but I'll add some information of my own.  This is from an American perspective, as that is where I've gotten all my degrees.\n\nFirstly, if you want to find a job as an archaeologist you are going to need at least a Masters Degree (MA) which requires at least 2 years past your ordinary four years of college, and if you want to work in a university, you will almost certainly need a Ph.D which is another 2-4 years of coursework, plus a few years to write a dissertation.\n\nYou have several options for employement and specialization depending on your interests.  In the US and a number of other countries, if you are interested in national archaeology you can get work with the government at the state or local level or with private firms (called "contract archaeology" in the US).  Much of what contract archaeologists do is salvage work - a lot of work in a short period before new roads or buildings are constructed.  Government archaeologists ("public archaeologists") also do salvage work, but are also employed in national and state parks or reserves or by other government agencies to research and maintain cultural heiritage sites.\nThere are a growing number of programs in the US geared toward producing contract and/or public archaeologists.  These programs concentrate on the practicalities of doing this sort of work - methodology, legal concerns, paperwork, etc. and tend to be shorter programs than other archaeology post-graduate degrees.\n\nIf your interests are outside your country of origin (and occasionally, even if they are) you may have a bit more intense of a graduate school experience.  For example, to do Egyptian archaeology one first has to find a graduate program - there are not many in the US.  These programs require a reading knowledge of French and German because a number of the significant scholarly works in Egyptology are written in these languages.  Courses are available so you can pass the practical test, but becoming familiar with one or both before you get to graduate school is a good idea.  A basic knowledge of Arabic is also handy, but is not yet required and one can get by without it while working in Egypt, but it can be a hassle.  My Arabic consists of about 10 words and while I can get the point across, I wish I knew more (and am slowly working on it).\nIn addition, you will need to master at least one phase of the Egyptian language - one starts with Middle Egyptian, and you can branch out as necessary depending on your interest - time period, etc.\nA familiarity with the material culture and chronology of your area is also important, and this comes in courses and outside readings.\n\nThough some programs do not focus all that heavily on general archaeological method and theory, it is very important.  For that reason, I think it isn't a terribly bad idea to major in Anthropology, specializing in Archaeology as an undergraduate.\n\nMost archaeologists have a "thing" that they do - while you need to be familiar with a broad spectrum of the culture you work on - history, language (if possible), chronologies, material culture, etc. - nearly everyone winds up sort of focusing on one thing.  Some examples include ceramics, which are very important for figuring out chronology, trade, subsistence, etc; zooarchaeology, the study of animal bones in archaeological contexts; settlements; cemeteries; monumental areas; landscape, etc.\n\nYou don't really need to figure out your "thing" right away, nor should you feel terribly pressured to focus on a "thing" - it just sort of happens as your interests develop and you work on certain things.  My "things" in Egyptian archaeology happen to be (at the moment), Predynastic chronology and cultures in Upper Egypt (on which I wrote my MA thesis); archaeological theory; ceramics; and non-royal cemeteries (on which I will probably be writing my dissertaion).  \n\nIn any c
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Try taking botany or art.  These are good foundations for the field you are interested in.
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Hi there,\n\nHere is some info about studying Archaeology. \nHope this helps. And good luck!\n\nhttp://www.crowcanyon.org/EducationProducts/archaeologists_online/05_career.htm
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Firstly, if you really want to pursue this as a career you need to understand science fairly well. I hope you are doing the correct subjects.There are a number of factors you will need to consider which makes up the human body. Maybe talk to your career adviser and they can assist with ensuring you are completing the right subjects. \n\nSecondly, review what courses are available. You may need to travel a great deal to get the best one so really do some research. Your careers adviser will also assist with providing you some great places to study. \n\nThirdly, refer the websites of nutritionists and find one that makes sense to you. Ask them how they went about this and they can also assist in providing you some information. \n\nGood luck!
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I used to know this, but my knowledge is old and so it may be out of date. But, say, 10 years ago, there were really well respected programs in this field at: Williams College, The George Washington University, and Tufts University. \n\nAnd here's a trick for you - check the staff lists of major museums, and museums which you might be interested in working after graduation. Check the staff bios and see where those people got their PhDs and MAs. I often find that information really telling - after all, if every museum curator in the US studied at, say, Harvard, then you'll know that the Harvard program is an important one.
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If you haven't already gotten your Masters or PhD (because you sound like you're certainly qualified to do so), I would suggest a part time career solution. Go overseas and volunteer with an NGO for a while. There, you will probably be able to get some hands-on experience, as well as a feel for the political and social issues at rift in the area. All this will look great on a resume and could lead to a very prosperous career in research in the future.
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A graduate degree in archaeology, anthropology, or closely-related field plus: At least one year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archaeological research, administration, or management; At least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archaeology, and Demonstrated ability to carry research to completion. In addition to these minimum qualifications, a professional in prehistoric archaeology shall have at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archaeological resources of the prehistoric period. A professional in historic archaeology shall have at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archaeological resources of the historic period. Architectural History The minimum professional qualifications in architectural history are a graduate degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or closely-related field, with course work in American architectural history; or a bachelor's degree in architectural history with concentration in American architecture; or a bachelor's degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or closely-related field plus one of the following: At least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, or teaching in American architectural history or restoration architecture with an academic institution, historic organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or Substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of American architectural history. Historical Architecture \nThe minimum professional qualifications in historical architecture are a professional degree in architecture or state license to practice architecture, plus one of the following: At least one year of graduate study in architectural preservation, American architectural history, preservation planning, or closely-related field and at least one year of full-time professional experience on preservation and restoration projects: or At least two years of full-time professional experience on preservation and restoration projects. Experience on preservation and restoration projects shall include detailed investigations of historic structures, preparation of historic structures research reports, and preparation of plans and specifications for preservation projects.
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There are various opportunities out there.  One great one, that I actually went to when I was in high school, is Crow Canyon Archaeological Center in Cortez, Colorado (crowcanyon.org).  Another great resource is the Archaeological Institute of America (archaeological.org); they maintain a list of all kinds of archaeological field opportunities from around the country and around the world.
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Ehe, good luck. Prepare to do some travelling and learn some ancient languages. If you can't do that, you can't learn them.