16th October 2005, 09:46 PM
Ah yes..That was one of mine wasn't it.( the cardboard thing that is)
Troll is right about the woefully inadequate preparation uni's provide for the "Real World" of Archaeology. Personally I think an idea posted on one of the other threads of a "Sandwich Year" with a professional unit would, in theory, be a good way of tackling this, I'm just not sure there'd be enough work to go round, and the cynic in me wonders whether the units would regard them as a cheap alternative to pro's...How many people enrolled on archaeology-based degree courses this year? anyone know? An alternative might be for universities to run massive year-round research digs...Yeah, and back on this planet,point is -as someone already said I think- You can't teach field archaeology in a lecture hall, it's like learning to drive from a car handbook..
That said, I'd be interested to know how many graduates actually go on to work in the profession..maybe that's another thread actually. Troll. re your earlier threat to ...invade leg11aug territory.." By all means! a grubby student sofa always available!My PO in Norfolk was a big scarily dreadlocked dude who knows you..said you was alright..
When the going gets weird...
Troll is right about the woefully inadequate preparation uni's provide for the "Real World" of Archaeology. Personally I think an idea posted on one of the other threads of a "Sandwich Year" with a professional unit would, in theory, be a good way of tackling this, I'm just not sure there'd be enough work to go round, and the cynic in me wonders whether the units would regard them as a cheap alternative to pro's...How many people enrolled on archaeology-based degree courses this year? anyone know? An alternative might be for universities to run massive year-round research digs...Yeah, and back on this planet,point is -as someone already said I think- You can't teach field archaeology in a lecture hall, it's like learning to drive from a car handbook..
That said, I'd be interested to know how many graduates actually go on to work in the profession..maybe that's another thread actually. Troll. re your earlier threat to ...invade leg11aug territory.." By all means! a grubby student sofa always available!My PO in Norfolk was a big scarily dreadlocked dude who knows you..said you was alright..
When the going gets weird...