27th June 2011, 02:53 PM
Marcus Brody Wrote:There's no problem with this type of course in itself, but it's unlikely to be particularly attractive for the 95% of archaeology graduates who don't want to work within that particular niche.
But for how long will it be not attractive to 95%? ?10,000 a year to not have a job? Not many families can afford this or many banks will be willing to give a loan.
This year it may be the case but next year or the year after that?
That being said I don't think it should be all practical skills- archaeology covers a wide range of areas and subjects and requires a wide range of skills. Public speaking/ communication is one aspect that is unverisally needed is almost every area. Teach that to archaeologists serves both needs of those not going into archaeology and who are.
Furthermore the way things are taught now dons't prepare people for other areas of work. Just because they did not become an archaeologists means they some how transfered what they were taught to another area. Lots of people with archaeology degrees work in fast food.