<p>Warblersrule is right about history. History can be anything from the past, including the things you mentioned. The difference between history and archaeology is that with a history degree you’ll most likely be focusing on books to learn, teach, and record. Archaeology focuses on history that is unwritten. It’s using artifacts to figure out the past. The two career paths cross often though. Archaeology can be anything from 50+ years ago, but is often about ancient cultures, as that’s the most likely to not be written about.</p>
<p>If you go for archaeology and want a minor, I recommend history, since they cross so much. Or museum science. There’s a few museums in my area that hire archaeologists who can’t find work in their field, even if those people don’t have a museum science degree. If you find yourself out of work and are willing to take a museum job, having a minor in that will give you a boost compared to the other archaeologist. If you want to live and work in a certain area, then you could get a minor for that specific area too. Asian studies is common. The university I’ll be going to offers a history of medieval ages (or something like that) degree. I read a few news stories about archaeologist in that sub field find out interesting and hidden things about churches. I’m sure there’s a bunch of other stuff that you can pair with archaeology though. Psychology makes sense too.</p>