Archeology studies the past in the subjects of material culture. This is an interesting profession that requires not only extensive knowledge in the field of history, auxiliary historical disciplines and some subjects of the natural science cycle, but also good physical fitness. Archaeologists have to work in extreme conditions, so there are some medical contraindications.
Necessary
- - medical card;
- - certificates on the results of the Unified State Exam in the subjects necessary for admission to the Faculty of History;
- - a computer with Internet access.
Instructions
Step 1
Make sure you don't have any medical conditions that might hinder your desire to become an archaeologist. An archaeologist must have a healthy heart, he must not suffer from hypertension, convulsive seizures, hearing and speech disorders. An obstacle is diabetes mellitus, hemorrhoids, some skin diseases, a strong decrease in vision with the impossibility of correction, diseases of the digestive system and the excretory system, as well as infectious diseases that have become chronic. An archaeologist should not be addicted to drugs or alcohol. Get tested and talk to your local doctor.
Step 2
Archeology is a specialization that is obtained in the senior years of history departments. There is also a specialized university with branches in different cities of Russia - the Moscow Archaeological Institute. It is also possible to start preparing for future scientific activities in college (in particular, pedagogical with a social orientation). You need specialty 050401 - History. But in the future, you will still have to enter a higher educational institution.
Step 3
If you want to go to college immediately after school, carefully study not only history and the subjects necessary for obtaining a certificate, but also disciplines such as physics, chemistry and geography. All these sciences will be useful to you in your work. The ability to draw and work with a camera will also be very useful. You can find out about which academic disciplines you need certificates on the website of the higher educational institution after February 1, but in any case, you will need a history certificate.
Step 4
Type the following specialties in the search engine: 030400, 030401, 050401 - History or 030402 - Historical and Archival Science. Look at which universities you can get these specialties with the qualifications "bachelor of history", "master of history" or "teacher of history". Choose the one that has a department of archeology. After completing a specialization in this department, you can obtain the qualification 72251 - Archeology.
