17th October 2005, 05:32 PM
Will do sir. But student apathy's a tough one to crack, most people here more concerned about actually getting work than in the associated conditions, can't really blame them I guess. No-one wants to here the job they're working towards/becoming indebted for, is less than perfect!
I didn't mean to suggest that theory shouldn't be the driving force in archaeology, just picking up on the point you made earlier; that the majority of graduates are going to be looking-at least initially-for work in field units, where practical skills are essential elements of the job.if I was anti-academic I wouldn't be at uni! Good luck with the conference, if you need some-one to fly poster this(unnamed!)uni, do let me know.
When the going gets weird...
I didn't mean to suggest that theory shouldn't be the driving force in archaeology, just picking up on the point you made earlier; that the majority of graduates are going to be looking-at least initially-for work in field units, where practical skills are essential elements of the job.if I was anti-academic I wouldn't be at uni! Good luck with the conference, if you need some-one to fly poster this(unnamed!)uni, do let me know.
When the going gets weird...