Department of Anthropology
Student Opportunities
Courses offering independence in anthropological study
Anthropology students at UVM are provided with opportunities to work with different faculty and others beyond UVM to gain "hands-on" experience in the field. Often referred to at UVM as the APLE program, the Academic Programs for Learning and Engagement, these opportunities are briefly explored below under two categories:
Research
The research conducted by UVM anthropology faculty is rather diverse and various students have been involved with faculty research in the recent past. Recent anthropology research involving students has included:
- the study of prehistoric archaeological collections from the Caribbean islands of Anguilla and Montserrat
- study of archaeological collections from Maine and Vermont
- osteological analysis of human remains from both Bolivia and Vermont
These and other research opportunities are ongoing for anthropology students. Generally, research opportunities are available to advanced students in the different subdisciplines of anthropology.
How do you get involved? Students should contact individual faculty members with whom they are interested in doing research and/or contact the department chair.
Internships
Internship opportunities for UVM anthropology students are potentially even more diverse than faculty research collaboration opportunities, including:
- internships through UVM, for example, work with the UVM Consulting Archaeology Program doing a gamut of field and/or laboratory activities
- internships external to UVM such as one student's recent work with the Vermont State Archaeologist, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, in Montpelier
There are many other potential opportunities for internships, depending on the student's background and interest in anthropology, although these too are generally done by advanced students.
How do you get involved? Students should contact individual faculty members or talk to your advisor. UVM's Career Center also maintains a working knowledge of internships available outside of UVM.
Study Abroad
The department considers study abroad to be an integral aspect of a high quality undergraduate experience. Learn about planning and prerequisites in our advising section.
Student Handbook and Honors Thesis Guide
Learn more in our student guides.
Last modified February 19 2013 02:38 PM