Anthropology

"How a Childhood Experience Shaped My College Major" Junko Habu, Professor, Anthropology

Junko Habu is a Professor of Anthropology. Her research includes prehistoric archaeology of Japan and East Asia, human environmental interaction and long term sustainability of human cultures and societies in the past and present. Professor Habu grew up in Japan and shares in her video how her childhood experiences shaped her interest in archaeology. She knew early on that she wanted to pursue archaeology but her decision to major in it was an intentional choice.

Professor Habu’s faculty webpage: ...

"How Indiana Jones Got Me Hooked on Archaeology" Lisa Maher, Professor, Anthropology

Lisa Maher is a Professor of Anthropology who has been working in the eastern Mediterranean and Southwest Asia for twenty years. In her video, she discusses how watching “Indiana Jones” and a high school teacher passionate about the past and archaeology shaped her interest in studying prehistory archaeology.

Professor Maher’s faculty webpage: https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/faculty/lisa-maher

"Choosing a Major in the UK" Ruth Tringham, Professor Emerita, Anthropology

Ruth Tringham, Professor Emerita, Anthropology, was born and raised in the UK. In this video, she shares how some of the same qualities of serendipity, opportunities and the discovery of passion cut across differences of educational systems between the UK and the US.

Professor Tringham's webpage: https://www.ruthtringham.com/

"Pursue Your Interests, Not What Others Think You Should Do" Kent Lightfoot, Professor, Anthropology

Kent G. Lightfoot is a Professor of Anthropology.. Trained in the field of North American archaeology, he specializes in the study of late pre-colonial people and their subsequent encounters with diverse European colonial regimes. In this video, he shares the story of how he pursued his love of archaeology despite his parents’ expectations of becoming a medical doctor.

Professor Lightfoot’s faculty webpage: https://anthropology.berkeley.edu/kent-lightfoot