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Thinking about studying anthropology?

 

evolScullsYou might be interested in linguistics in the Caribbean or health policy in Indonesia, but where can you get comprehensive information about anthropology programs and what they have to offer? Whatever it is you want to know about individual anthropology programs, the AAA Guide probably has the answer. Learn more>

What will you do with a degree in anthropology?

Anthropology degree is not just useful for an academic career. Anthropology made it to a list of 20 jobs with the highest salary growth, according to data from Careerbuilder.com in conjunction with CBSalary.com, and SalaryExpert.com.  But how can you most effectively use a degree in anthropology? Learn more>

Resources for Students

  • Grant and funding resources - Current fellowship and support opportunities.

  • Field school opportunities - Current field school opportunities.

  • Internships - Contact information for institutions that offer internships.

  • Most AAA Sections offer prizes and awards ranging from travel grants for students to lifetime achievement awards for established anthropologists.

  • The National Association of Student Anthropologists - A Section of the AAA dedicated to promoting the interests and involvement of students as anthropologists-in-training.

  • Lambda Alpha - National Collegiate Honors Society for Anthropology serves to recognize superiority, providing incentive for exceptional performance by granting certificates of accomplishment and an annual scholarship.

  • The Consortium of Practicing and Applied Anthropology Programs includes a resource area for students interested in studying anthropology.

  • In addition to 38 Sections where any aspiring anthropologists will be able to find a niche, AAA has 21 Committees and Commissions, many of which have great resources for students, including a career mentoring program and information for students interested in developing a career outside academia. Learn more>

  • Please e-mail us with feedback or information requests.
Student Resource Highlights

Where Can I Publish My Research Article?
The maze of journal titles and procedures can be baffling for a young scholar. Click here for a few tips to get you started.

U.N. Launches Library of World's Knowledge
U.N. digital library seeking to display and explain the wealth of all human cultures for students around the world. Learn more >>

Student Saturday at the Annual Meeting
A great opportunity for anthropology students to network and learn about the AAA. Learn more >>
Other Resources
Anthropology Courses Online
2009-10 AAA Guide cover Find programs that offer online anthropology courses (Information extracted from the AAA E-Guide)
bullet Community Colleges
bullet Bachelor’s Degree Granting Programs
bullet Graduate Programs

Thinking About a Career in Anthropology?

AAA Career DVDs
Career DVDAnthropology: Real People, Real Careers is comprised of interviews with individuals working in 10 different fields in applied anthropology, while, Beyond Ethnography: Corporate and Design Anthropology offers a successful model for the use of anthropology in corporate settings. Read more> 

What Can You Do With a Degree in Anthropology?
Anthropology Careers Brochure (PDF)

AAA Sections -  Student Resources

National Association for the Practice of Anthropology, Career development and mentor matching.
Council on Anthropology and Education, Resources for graduate students.