<p>in your opinion which undergrad degree is more marketable… Anthropology or Philosophy? i kind of want to do something with both, and i was primarily thinking of majoring in Philosophy and minoring in Anthro. but now that im thinking about it i could also do it the other way around and major in anthropology and minor in philosophy. i’d still be getting a dose of both. </p>
<p>is there a better choice in your opinion? if so, then why?</p>
<p>Both are excellent liberal arts degrees. Anthro has potential for working for businesses which are trying to figure out how best to market their products to various cultural communities, in the US and beyond. Many people in law schools have philosophy degrees, as philosophy really teaches you how to think and how to deal with arguments.</p>
<p>What about Anthro for law?</p>
<p>I would pick Phil. as your major and just minor in Anth. THat will leave you more options, if you ever what to go to law school. Anthropology seems like something you would need to at least get a masters in before you can out it to use.</p>
<p>There are 2 types of post-secondary education available, and since both are offered at colleges (indeed usually at the same college) it can blur the distinction. The first is the vocational-type degree (engineering, accounting, nursing, etc). The other type falls into the umbrella of the liberal arts, and anthropology is one of these majors.</p>
<p>The reason the distinction is worth keeping in mind is that without it we can in effect mix metaphors. Asking “what do I do with a major in anthropology” is applying a vocational-education measure to a liberal-arts pursuit. None of the liberal-arts majors lead directly to a career path (except perhaps as a professor in that subject) nor are they intended to. The reason to pick a liberal-arts major or minor is because of a strong interest in the subject. It may also be applicable to some career fields. But that is not the main goal; if you want a degree that prepares you for a job, pick a vocational major.</p>
<p>Jobs are always a concern for liberal-arts majors, but the way to look at this is that preparing for a career is something that is done in addition to the major rather than being the result of the major. There are plenty of things to do in college to prepare for a career. Learning about careers by talking to alums and thru the career center resources is a first step. The most important thing you can do is take part in internships so that you get actual exposure to the job and can explain to potential employers why you would be a good fit in the career rather than just hoping its right for you.</p>
<p>Almost any career field is open to the liberal-arts grad outside of the ones that require specific training (engineering, nursing, etc), and for almost all of these you could go to grad school anyway if you really wanted. That’s why books like “jobs for the english major” are too limiting; you can do almost anything. Take the more general approach; say to yourself “I’m going to graduate with a college degree, and this is a base requirement for many employers. But in addition to that, what steps do I need to take to identify a potential career and make myself an attractive hire to prospective employers in that field?” Pursue this approach and you’ll do fine no matter what your major.</p>
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<p>Neither of them are practical. You’d have to further your education in a professional school before you’d make money. Examples of practical degrees would be like engineering, architecture, etc.</p>
<p>yeah. i see what you’re saying. but if u HAD to choose. which combo would u go for (and why). just curious.</p>
<p>why don’t you just shop around and pick a major you will ENJOY, not one that will make you money. do something you’re going to love, not something just because you want to be rich, if you go to law school or something afterwards, w/e, see how you like it, and see what you wanna do. you can always teach or find something.</p>
<p>hehe. someone once told me when i was considering philosophy, ‘yeah i hear they’re looking for a philospher down at the walmart.’ hehe. do what you want, but remember that both of those degrees are fairly useless unless you plan on going to grad school. (both are AWESOME for law, tho)</p>
<p>BTW I like your sn. You’ve probably read Hesiod’s Theogony right?</p>
<p>punkdudeus, its not about money. i guess i didnt mention it in this thread, but i just left engineering for phil and anthro. so you’ve got it totally wrong. </p>
<p>i just wanna kno what ppl would choose, out of interest. and i just asked if one was more marketable then the other one out of curiosity. just wondering what ppl find more interesting. </p>
<p>and no, i havent read Hesiod’s Theogony. any good?</p>
<p>I would pick anthropology. I cant think of any uses with philosophy. Atleast with anthro you have more options, such as business/marketing consulting, prelaw major, etc.</p>
<p>I just went to my schools career resource center website and the information might be useful to you.</p>
<p>anthro: <a href=“http://www.crc.ufl.edu/ufguide/LiberalArts/majors/LAS_Anthropology.php[/url]”>http://www.crc.ufl.edu/ufguide/LiberalArts/majors/LAS_Anthropology.php</a></p>
<p>philo: <a href=“http://www.crc.ufl.edu/ufguide/LiberalArts/majors/LAS_Philosophy.php[/url]”>http://www.crc.ufl.edu/ufguide/LiberalArts/majors/LAS_Philosophy.php</a></p>