what schooling whould i need to become an eygptoligist?

Answer 1

If you're an undergrad, consider majoring in archaeology or anthropology. If your school has an African Studies major, that would also be useful.

Here's a really informative web page on becoming an Egyptologist including what classes and programs you should take and where you can go to school:

http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/resources/egyptologist.html

Answer 2

You will need to start out with Art History. You will need to study all areas of Art history with an emphasis on the anchient arts. That is where I found my love for the anchient egyptian civilization. There are some undergrad schools that offer egyptology courses, but the bulk of that work will not come untill grad school. There may be some schools that have it under the archeology school, but mostly, you will find them in Art History schools.

Answer 3

If you are in the UK, University College London do an Egyptology undergraduate bachelors degree. That university is very specialist though, most universities will offer arachaeology, and you can probably tak e more specialist egyptology options as part of your course. Look into which university archaeology departments have specialist egyptology academics - they will be the best places to go.

Answer 4

Degree in archaeology, study ancient languages, and make sure to study some anthropology and osteology. Current foreign language helps, too, if you decide to do any digs in foreign countries.

By the way, you don't have to study ancient Egypt to be an archaeologist. You can study any ancient civilization (like Mayan, Aztec, etc.). But to be an Egyptologist, you need to study everything about Egypt (including languages, modern and primitive).

Answer 5

I would think a major in archeology and a minor in history for your undergraduate work. Arabic is a must, as will be Coptic. You can then concentrate in middle eastern/Egyptian studies at the post graduate level. I'd shoot for a PHD if you are planning to work in this field.......a master's or bachelor's would be pretty useless unless you want to deliver pizza or collect tolls.

Answer 6

You must study Archaelogy, Anthropolgy, Social Studies (Ancient History)

Answer 7

Check out the link below. Apparently some of the British universities have good programs. (Cambridge, Oxford, etc)

Answer 8

A degree in archeology to start with, study of ancient languages, learning to speak Egyptian wouldn't hurt.

Answer 9

Well first of all high school, then a college with history profile.Then you can specialize in Egyptology.

Answer 10

I think Boston might have a college. I have been looking for a school to do that as well. If you find some, please send me an email to let me know please. My two kids are almost on their own and when they are I plan on going to college and earn a degree in Egyptologist.