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Undergraduate Opportunities
As an undergraduate in the Anthropology program, there are many opportunities available to students both on and off campus that are designed to provide hands-on learning opportunities and valuable experience for jobs after university and preparation for graduate studies.
Speaker's Series
Join members from the department every other Tuesday at 3:30 pm (CNH 607) to listen to research presented by visiting scholars from other Universities. Everyone, especially undergraduate students are welcome to attend. Please see home page for speaker's series schedule.
Field Schools - Training for summer jobs in archaeology
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The department offers two field school courses that are ideal for students who are interested in pursing careers in archaeology since it provides all the necessary training to work in professional archaeological consulting. Read more: 3CC6 - Archaeological Field School 3W03 - Bioarchaeological Field School Many graduates of the field schools have been successful in gaining employment with local professional archaeology firms. |
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Volunteer Opportunities in Archaeology and Physical Anthropology
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Undergraduate students are eligible to volunteer in either the archaeology labs or the physical anthropology labs. Volunteers work along side faculty and staff learning practical skills in archaeology and/or physical anthropology. Past volunteer projects include developing a zooarchaeological collection, inventorying artifacts from archaeological sites, and helping to maintain the human skeletal teaching collection. |
For more information on volunteering contact:
Christine Cluney, Instructional Assistant (archaeology lab) cluneyc@mcmaster.ca
Bonnie Kahlon, Undergraduate Lab Technician (physical anthropology lab) kahlonh@mcmaster.ca
ASK! Anthropology Skills and Knowledge
ASK! Is a mentor program run by the department's graduate students who volunteer their time to help answer any questions undergraduate students may have about their academic experience. Graduate students from all fields of anthropology are available to provide information to undergrads on a range of topics from volunteering, to summer jobs, how to get into graduate school, and much more.
Click here to connect with an Anthropology Mentor
Experiential Education
All Social Science students have the opportunity to work with staff in the office of Experiential Education to apply for funds and programs that will provide learning experiences outside of the classroom.
Anthropology students have been awarded Student Experience Grants to fund independent research and conference travel. Other students have completed internships through Experiential Education by working in anthropology related fields such as professional archaeology, museology, government, and education.
http://experiential-ed.mcmaster.ca/
Internship Placements Available
1. Research Assistant, Cross-Cultural Training - Canadian Space Agency
Application Deadline: TBA
2. Research Assistant, Human Behaviour and Performance Support - Canadian Space Agency
Application Deadline: TBA
McMaster Anthropology Society (MAS)
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Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA)
Undergraduate Student Research Awards are intended to support research partnerships between faculty members and undergraduate students. The Awards provide undergraduate students an opportunity to receive $6000 to cover 15 weeks of full-time research-based activity over the summer.
http://experiential-ed.mcmaster.ca/students/grants-and-awards/undergraduate-student-research-awards
