<p>UT Knoxville is the best option for forensic anthropology in the US and has the infamous “body farm.”</p>
<p>[University</a> of Tennessee: Forensic Anthropology Center](<a href=“http://web.utk.edu/~fac/]University”>http://web.utk.edu/~fac/)</p>
<p>Hey,
I am a high school student in the midwest. I’m pretty sure I want to do archaeology but want to get a good background in all areas for my undergrad. I’m also relatively certain that my main geographic and time period focus is Eurasia and dark ages/medieval times to holocaust/ww2. What are some good schools in the midwest?</p>
<p>This is a fascinating thread! I was wondering if there is a difference between archaeology and archaeological anthropology (as in archaeology as one of the typical four branches of anthropology)? Also, which colleges are strong in these areas specifically?</p>
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It depends on one’s particular subfield. As a general rule, there is a greater difference between the two fields with increased availability of ancient texts.</p>
<p>Classical archaeology, for example, is very much a product of the humanities. Its scholars are solidly grounded in classical languages, and more than a few are more versed in art history than archaeology. Typical classical archaeology courses are Roman architecture, Greek vase painting, Roman topography, Greek sanctuaries, etc.</p>
<p>Anthropological archaeology, on the other hand, has grown up in the social sciences. Languages are quite often irrelevant, as research takes place either in areas without written languages (e.g. early North America, sub-Saharan Africa) and/or before written language developed (prehistoric archaeology). The discipline often focuses on field techniques. Typical courses include GIS, remote sensing, zooarchaeology, paleoethnobotany, etc.</p>
<p>Other fields like historical archaeology (e.g. the US since 1600) or nautical/underwater archaeology fall somewhere between the two.</p>
<p>Based on your description, I think archaeology is what I’m looking for. Thanks!</p>
<p>I’m very interested in forensic anthropology, but not sure where I want to go for undergraduate. What are some of the good schools for biological/physical anthropology in the midwest?</p>
<p>Hello there, I studied Management, Tourism and Hospitality in Peru since there was no good college for anthropology and i had to study something… (anything!)
Im not going to say that the Management career is bad, as a matter of fact it helped me find a job quick and i got to work on cruises and visit many countries.
Now im back in Peru, got a well paid job and started thinking about what i really want to study. I checked many colleges outside Peru including USA, Europe, Australia etc but all of them dont let u work when you are still a student. That makes things difficult for me since i support myself totally.
So i surf the web and found this master degree on: Forensic Anthropology & Bioarcheology in Peru… as i needed a previous knowledge on medicine and biology i decided to start a new career: Medical Technology, Laboratory & Pathological Anatomy (5years).<br>
Talking to my mom she suggested me to study about 3 years of my career and then prepare myself to be an international student, finish my degree abroad and then come back. That would help me find a better job in here since they appreciate you more when you show an international degree.
My problem is that i dont have a clue on which university i should choose. In adittion, i just found out that in Usa they split anthropology in Cultural, Ethnics, etc so now im even more confused. I like cultural, archeological and Biological above all the rest. What career and where should i study? Which institutions are the best to work in if you are interested on doing research?
As flight attendants wish to work for Nº1 airline Emirates, Anthropologists should wish to work for…???
im almost 25 years old and i feel like im running out of time, please help me find my way!pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee!</p>
<p>Hey guys ! I am a soon-to-be-junior in high school starting to look at colleges…I love biological/Physical Anthropology and Forensic Anthropology,Does anyone have any recomendations on which colleges to start looking at? and does anyone know What kind of jobs could be available for this field? Thanks a bunch!</p>
<p>Does anyone know about the anthropology departments at University of Puget Sound and Western Washington? Also archaeology?</p>
<p>It was mentioned earlier, but it really deserves to be said again. Grinnell.</p>
<p>I know it’s not in the U.S., but does anyone know about the University of British Columbia? The Museum of Anthropology is close so I assume that it is better than most schools, but that could be completely wrong. Anyone?</p>
<p>The University of West Georgia has one of the most fully developed anthropology programs in the country. They tackle all four subfields rigourously, and the professors are some of the nicest people in the world.</p>
<p>Im currently considering the anthropology program at drew university. I noticed your comment regarding the program wondering if you can provide some insigh as to how you finished your degree. Are there any other schools in jersey that you recommend?</p>
<p>I’m going to the Ohio State University and planning to major in Anthropological Sciences and Zoology. I am a little unsure if I made to right choice to study anthropology at OSU, because I had to turn down admission to both University of Michigan and Case Western, which I know both have great anthropology programs, due to cost. So does studying at OSU give me a disadvantage over other anthropology majors ultimately when it comes to applying to masters and phd programs? I know there are several factors, but would the prestige of the anthro program alone influence my future in this field? I want to do physical or biological anthropology, potentially forensic. Don’t get me wrong, I really do love OSU and I’m excited to go there, I’m just worried about future pursuits, especially when so many people are studying at Ivy Leagues
Thanks!</p>
<p>When I graduate, I want to either go into the cultural or forensic anthropology fields. Which college would be my best option? Georgia Southern University or Mercyhurst University?</p>
<p>GSU has both anthropology + sociology, which I am very interested in, but it is rather far away
Mercyhurst is kind of close by, but I’m unsure of their tuition prices and I’ve heard the people are not very sociable</p>
<p>So please help me decide! :)</p>
<p>For all of you looking at anthro programs in the Midwest, give Beloit a look. It’s one of the few liberal arts colleges that teaches all 4 sub-fields in anthro and it has the largest anthropology museum of any college of its type. Anthro labs are also available. I took an archeology class last semester and it was phenomenal. Beloit also churns out more anthro PhDs than any other school not affiliated with a university (Bryn Mawr’s dept. is associated with UPenn.)</p>
<p>Hello, I am very interested in majoring in cultural anthropology, but I would also like to have some archaeology mixed into it, and studying abroad is something I’m also very interested in. Any suggestions for colleges I should look in to?
Also, the colleges I am already looking into are University of Madison, Wisconsin, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Vanderbilt University, Purdue University, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, University of Indiana Bloomington, and University of Tennessee, Knoxville. I have looked into these schools a little bit already and I know that they all offer anthropology majors, but does anyone know any positives or negatives associated with the anthropology departments at these schools?
Thanks!</p>
<p>I don’t know anything about Anthro departments, but like another poster above, I wonder about UBC in Vancouver – the anthropology museum there is one of the nicest museums I have <em>ever</em> seen. I’d check into their program if I were heading into that most fascinating field!</p>
<p>Hamilton has good anthropology, it’s linguistic based on the cultural side and also has a very strong archaeology program for a LAC. Cutting edge field school as well.</p>
<p>If you are interested in forensic anthro, both Texas State U & Sam Houston State U have body farms in addition to the farm in Knoxville, Tenn. Sam Houston State is in Huntsville where the state’s death row and chamber are located, it is one of the largest concentrations of prison facilities in the US. I went to school at SHSU and could hear prison sirens from my dorm late at night, it’s not for everyone, but if you are interested in forensics and criminology, it’s the hub of Texas criminal research.</p>