Becoming an Archaeologist: A Guide to Professional Pathways
, by Joe Flatman
- ISBN: 9780521734691 | 052173469X
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 6/30/2011
A straightforward guide to the entire process of getting a job in archaeology.
Joe Flatman is the County Archaeologist of Surrey in southeast England and a senior lecturer at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London. He has published widely on issues of archaeological practice, ethics, and law in archaeology. His most recent books include Ships and Shipping in Medieval Manuscripts and Archaeology in Society: Its Relevance in the Modern World (coedited with Marcy Rockman).
| Tables and Figures | p. ix |
| Preface and Acknowledgments | p. xi |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Why Archaeology Matters - Archaeology in the Real World | p. 2 |
| What Is This Book About? | p. 5 |
| A Note on Terminology | p. 6 |
| What Is - and Isn't - Archaeology? | p. 8 |
| What Is Archaeology? | p. 8 |
| The History and Development of Archaeology as a Career | p. 11 |
| World Archaeology | p. 17 |
| Thematic Routes in Archaeology | p. 17 |
| Archaeology as a Career: The Contemporary Archaeology Job Market | p. 30 |
| The Archaeological Mind-set: The Pleasures of Archaeology | p. 37 |
| What Isn't Archaeology? Archaeology and Ethics, Professional Standards, and Codes of Conduct | p. 38 |
| Interviewee: Joe | p. 43 |
| Skills and Training | p. 47 |
| Introduction | p. 47 |
| Why Study Archaeology? | p. 48 |
| Archaeology and Disabilities | p. 49 |
| Going on Your First Archaeological Project | p. 50 |
| Pre-university Education and Training | p. 56 |
| Archaeology in the School Curriculum | p. 57 |
| Academic Pathways in Archaeology | p. 58 |
| Choosing Your Degree Specialty | p. 62 |
| Getting into the University of Your Choice | p. 64 |
| Choosing a University - Courses and Locations | p. 66 |
| Selecting Courses at University | p. 68 |
| Postgraduate Qualifications - Graduate School and the MA/MSc | p. 73 |
| Studying for a Doctorate | p. 76 |
| Additional Training and Skill Sets | p. 78 |
| Interviewee: Marcy | p. 80 |
| Cultural Resource Management | p. 84 |
| Introduction | p. 84 |
| Types of Work Undertaken by CRM Archaeologists | p. 86 |
| Significance of CRM in the Profession | p. 89 |
| A Day in the Life | p. 91 |
| Career Structure and Qualifications | p. 97 |
| Lifestyle | p. 99 |
| Consultants and Specialists within Larger Non-archaeological Organizations | p. 104 |
| Freelance Archaeology | p. 106 |
| Interviewee: Cass | p. 107 |
| Academia | p. 110 |
| Introduction | p. 110 |
| A Day in the Life | p. 111 |
| Career Structure and Qualifications | p. 116 |
| Lifestyle, Career Progression, and Employability | p. 118 |
| Working Conditions | p. 120 |
| Specialist Archaeological Staff | p. 122 |
| Interviewee: Andy | p. 123 |
| Local Government | p. 127 |
| Introduction | p. 127 |
| A Day in the Life | p. 128 |
| Career Structure - Development Control Officers | p. 132 |
| Career Structure - Historic Environment Records and Their Officers | p. 141 |
| Career Structure - Specialists | p. 143 |
| Lifestyle | p. 148 |
| Skills, Expertise, and Qualifications | p. 149 |
| Interviewee: Hannah | p. 151 |
| Central Government | p. 154 |
| Introduction | p. 154 |
| Central Heritage Organizations in the UK | p. 154 |
| Central Heritage Organizations in the US | p. 158 |
| Central Heritage Organizations in Australia | p. 164 |
| Non-archaeological/Heritage Organizations | p. 165 |
| A Day in the Life | p. 170 |
| Career Structure, Qualifications, and Experience | p. 173 |
| Interviewee: Dave | p. 174 |
| Public and Community Archaeology | p. 177 |
| Introduction | p. 177 |
| Public Archaeology Organizations | p. 178 |
| Lifestyles, Career Structures, and Qualifications | p. 180 |
| Teaching Archaeology at the School Level | p. 184 |
| Archaeological Outreach Organizations | p. 185 |
| Professional Archaeological Organizations | p. 187 |
| Archaeology and the Media | p. 188 |
| Museum Archaeologists | p. 190 |
| Interviewee: Kara | p. 193 |
| Conclusion | p. 197 |
| Top Ten Tips for Budding Archaeologists | p. 197 |
| Useful Websites | p. 201 |
| Glossaries | p. 207 |
| Official and Unofficial Terminology, Concepts, and Meanings (Including Legal Terms) | p. 207 |
| Organizations and Acronyms | p. 211 |
| Suggested Equipment to Take on an Archaeological Project | p. 214 |
| Things to Do before You Go on Fieldwork | p. 214 |
| General Items | p. 215 |
| Archaeological Equipment | p. 216 |
| General Clothing | p. 216 |
| Footwear | p. 217 |
| Outerwear (Situation Dependent) | p. 217 |
| Health and Hygiene | p. 217 |
| Miscellaneous - Serious and Essential | p. 218 |
| Miscellaneous - Not-So-Serious Possibilities That Are Not Essential | p. 219 |
| Things That You Absolutely Should Not Even Think about Bringing or Doing | p. 220 |
| Camping Equipment (If Instructed to Bring) | p. 220 |
| References | p. 221 |
| Index | p. 229 |
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