Anthropology Personal Statement

I began my freshman year in undergraduate as a history major with a interest in conflict and the second world war. However, after becoming academically engaged with archaeology and anthropology, I chose to switch majors to allow a wider field of study. During my four years of undergraduate, I was determined to broaden my skill set focusing on each aspect of the discipline as a whole. My minor in forensic anthropology allowed me to gain experience with human remains and biological anthropology. Through my undergraduate thesis and course final, I focused on cultural anthropology and worked extensively with human participants. My work with these individuals sparked my interest in gathering stories from individuals involved in various conflicts as part of the field of conflict archaeology. My interest in conflict archaeology combined with my desire to increase public awareness of archaeology led me to choose the University College of London’s Public …show more content…
As one of the worlds leading universities in archaeology, UCL presented me with numerous opportunities to expand my knowledge of the field. Due to my anthropological background, I chose to study within the Public Archaeology MA program. In addition, studying at UCL allowed me to work closely with Dr. Gabriel Moshenska, who co-heads the Public Archaeology MA program and specializes in conflict archaeology. Due to my interest in the study of conflict and Second World War, I elected to work extensively with him throughout my studies having him supervise my dissertation on Malta and the effects of the Second World War. This allowed for me to advance my career goals involving working within the public sector to not only gather information but also retell individual stories in a cohesive and educational manner. By doing so, I hope to not only further general interest in archaeology but also prevent these stories from being