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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel
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Environmental Archaeology is subfiled of Archaeology that involves studying about the interaction between past humans and the nature. Its primary focus is on studying how past cultures and empires have impacted the environment. Environmental Archaeology can be further classified into geoarchaelogy and bioarcheology on the basis of subject scope.
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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel
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Archeologists find, conserve, organise, and store historical artifacts discovered in the field. Their study is to unearth elements of the past in order to better comprehend how previous societies lived and grew. An archaeologist can specialise in any historical period, from recent years to ancient civilisations.A career as an Archaeologist allows you to be a part of some of the most important discoveries in human history, allowing people to better understand where they came from. Read More: Career in Archaeology
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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel
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Candidates can check the below given procedure to know about Archaeology admission process:Chose University/College: The first step is to search for colleges or universities which are offering courses in Archaeology. Check the fees, the seats offered eligibility criteria which is set for the course.Apply for Course: Proceed to apply for admission after getting to know the university offering the programme. Fill up the details as required and pay the application fee. The application forms are available for a limited period of time so the candidate is advised to know the details way in advance.Mode of Admission: Universiti
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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel
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MA History and Archaeology, also known as Master of Arts in History and Archaeology, is a postgraduate History degree programme. It is the study of recently documented times through material culture and literature. Students who have done their Bachelor of Arts degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised university can apply for this course. They also need to have a minimum of 50% aggregate in their Bachelor's degree.
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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel
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If you wish to pursue PhD in Archeology then you should have completed a master's degree. Some colleges allow candidates from all academic backgrounds who have cleared the entrance exam. However, some colleges may allow only those candidates who have studies Archaeology. As per the lastest UGC guidelines, if you have completed a four-year bachelor's degree then you can pursue PhD in any field. You should clear UGC NET exam for that.
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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel
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Yes, you can pursue Archaeology course without studying History in Class 12. A bachelor-level archaeology course can be pursued by candidates who have completed Class 12 in any stream. The course does not require you to have any previous knowledge on the subject.
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Archeology is a subfield of Anthropology, and there are several specialisations available. The type of archaeologist you become is determined by the field you chose. Popular specialisations in Archaeology are Ethno- Archeology, Environmental Archaeology, Battlefield Archeology, Zooarchaeology, Experimental Archaeology, Urban Archaeology, Marine Archaeology, Arc-Botany and Geo-Archaeology.
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Keerthana Sundara Vadivel
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Archeology is the study of past cultures. The study of the ancient and recent human past through material remains is known as archaeology. Archaeology courses can be pursued by students after completing 10+2. Students can pursue various courses in Archeology at undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certification, PG Diploma, and certificate levels. Moreover, students can also study online and offline certification courses in Archeology.
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Zinnia Khandekar
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At the PG level, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNBGU) provides a 2 years M.A. in Archaeology course to the students. HNBGU's M.A. in Archaeology course admission is based on entry requirements - 40.0% in graduation. This course offers admission to 44 students.
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Manpreet Kaur
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Though both History and Archaeology share some similarities, they are different disciplines. Candidates can refer to the table below in order to understand the difference between History and Archeology:HistoryArcheologyIt is the study of the past.It involves researching about objects found at historical sites.It provides authentic information.It provides inferences and possibilities.It does not provide information about pre-Historical societies.It tries to explain the social, cultural and economic aspects of pre-historic societies through artefacts.There is not much dependence on research performed in other disciplines.It depends on re
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