Internships
Internships are not required for the anthropology major, but they are a great way to explore career options and build your resumé. Anthropology students have had internships with a variety of businesses as well as museums and other cultural institutions, including the Smithsonian Institution. The American Anthropological Association has database that lists internships in anthropology (as well as field schools). UMW’s Center for Career and Professional Development is also a great resource for internships and other career guidance.
Study Abroad and Field Schools
A summer field research program, or a semester or a year abroad, is a great way for you to see how the concepts and research methods of anthropology and archaeology really work “on the ground.” You can also use the information you gather during a field school or time abroad for a longer-term research project such as senior research or honors. Field school experience, especially in an archaeological field school, opens up great employment opportunities for you as well.
Non-UMW Programs
Academic credit earned in other programs may be transferred to the University of Mary Washington. NOTE: you need to obtain permission to transfer the credits before you take the class.
In addition to the list below, the following sites are good resources to find field schools:
- The American Anthropological Association has a database with information on field schools in both ethnographic and archaeological methods.
- The Institute for Field Research and School for Field Studies offer various field schools for both ethnography and archaeology, as well as heritage conservation and curation.
- The Archaeological Institute of America
- The University of Virginia also has a good list of archaeology programs.
If you are interested in one of these programs, contact them directly. Be sure to talk to your academic advisor about which program would be best for you, and about permission to transfer the credits to UMW. If you plan a semester or year abroad be sure to consult with the UMW Center for International Education as well.
Ethnographic Field Schools
- Summer field school in Malta
- Applied Anthropology in Antigua, Guatemala
- University of Hawai’i at Manoa
- Ethnographic Field School in Tonga
- U of Utah Culture, Ecology and Sustainability Field School in Mexico
- The Open School of Ethnography and Anthropology
- Florida Atlantic University in Ecuador
Archaeology Field Schools
- Crow Canyon Archaeology Center
- Monticello/University of Virginia Archaeological Field School
- University of Maryland Center for Heritage Resource Studies Annapolis Field School
- University of North Carolina Study Abroad in Peru
- U of Connecticut Taatamay-Indigenous Archaeology Field School
- UC Davis Archaeology Field School
- University of Hawai’i at Manoa
- U of Utah Range Creek Field School
- Historic St. Mary’s City
- College Year in Athens
- Sanisera Archaeology Institute