Archaeology and Anthropology

Archaeology and Anthropology – Oxford Interview Questions

Subject Interview Guide – Archaeology and Anthropology

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The Archaeology and Anthropology guide discusses Oxford Interview Questions in depth with answers and approaches – along with possible points of discussion to further demonstrate your knowledge. The Archaeology and Anthropology Guide also includes the Oxford General Interview Guide. It has been specially edited for applicants for each subject by a team of Oxford and Cambridge graduates.

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The Archaeology and Anthropology Interview Guide discusses the following questions in detail:

Archaeology and Anthropology Interview Questions

  1. How would you bring a population out of poverty?
  2. How would you eradicate gender inequalities in society?
  3. What makes us human?
  4. How important is social interaction in language acquisition?
  5. What are your views on nature vs. nurture?
  6. How would you explain human culture to an alien visiting earth?
  7. Where do you think the Elgin Marbles should be: London or Athens?
  8. What is the role of archaeologists and museums?
  9. What are the differences between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens?
  10. Is humanity destined to repeat the mistakes of history?

 General Interview Questions

  1. What are your top three skills?
  2. If you could meet anybody from history who would it be and why?
  3. If you had to choose a new language to learn, which one would it be and how would you go about it?
  4. What have you found most difficult at A Level and how did you overcome this?
  5. Why are you here?
  6. Tell me everything about you in 60 seconds.
  7. Tell me about a news article you have read recently that you found interesting.
  8. What do you think you could contribute to college life?
  9. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?
  10. Which is more important – art or sciences?

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“How can I prepare when the interviewer could ask me absolutely anything about Archaeology and Anthropology?”

By understanding how the interview works and, crucially, what it is that the interviewer is looking for. The interviewer is not looking to catch you out, but rather for you to demonstrate your curiosity, knowledge and passion for Archaeology and Anthropology.

“How am I able to do that?”

Demonstrate your enthusiasm and personality

You might be asked general interview questions so that the interviewer can learn more about you – review our list of General Interview questions to prepare.

Show that you enjoy studying Archaeology and Anthropology independently
The easiest way to demonstrate your enthusiasm for Archaeology and Anthropology is to show that you are self-motivated and have studied the subject in your free-time for enjoyment – for example through online lectures and independent reading. If you don’t know where to start, review our suggested reading list below.

Demonstrate your subject knowledge about and passion for Archaeology and Anthropology
The key to answering these questions is to always demonstrate your thought process aloud. The interviewer does not expect you to be able to answer every question immediately, but rather wants to determine that you are able to think about and work on unknown topics with confidence, intelligence and clarity – and they won’t be able to do that if you sit in silence! Use the list of questions below to prepare. Perhaps you can have a friend or relative ask you these questions so that you can develop your skills of thinking under time pressure and speaking out loud.


 

Reading Suggestions for Archaeology and Anthropology

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Biological Anthropology


Social Anthropology

Archaeology Interview Questions
Where do you think the Elgin Marbles should be: London or Athens?
Why do humans have cultures?
How does studying History link with Archaeology?
How would you explain human culture to an alien visiting earth?
If you had £500,000 to find out more about the origins of language, how would you spend it?
What are the differences between Neanderthals and Homo-Sapiens?
What is the significance of ceramics in present society?
How would you define an archaeological layer?
How would you conduct research on Aboriginal people in Australia?
How does studying History link with Archaeology?
What is the role of archaeologists and museums?

Anthropology Interview Questions
How would you bring a population out of poverty?
Describe your school from an anthropological perspective
What are your views on nature vs. nurture?
How important is social interaction in language acquisition?
How would you eradicate gender inequalities in society?
Are sociological theories just evaluations of one another or can they stand alone?
If you were an anthropologist what aspects of British society would you study?


The Oxford Interview Guide – Archaeology and Anthropology

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The Archaeology and Anthropology Interview Guide discusses the following questions in detail:

Archaeology and Anthropology Interview Questions

  1. How would you bring a population out of poverty?
  2. How would you eradicate gender inequalities in society?
  3. What makes us human?
  4. How important is social interaction in language acquisition?
  5. What are your views on nature vs. nurture?
  6. How would you explain human culture to an alien visiting earth?
  7. Where do you think the Elgin Marbles should be: London or Athens?
  8. What is the role of archaeologists and museums?
  9. What are the differences between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens?
  10. Is humanity destined to repeat the mistakes of history?

 General Interview Questions

  1. What are your top three skills?
  2. If you could meet anybody from history who would it be and why?
  3. If you had to choose a new language to learn, which one would it be and how would you go about it?
  4. What have you found most difficult at A Level and how did you overcome this?
  5. Why are you here?
  6. Tell me everything about you in 60 seconds.
  7. Tell me about a news article you have read recently that you found interesting.
  8. What do you think you could contribute to college life?
  9. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?
  10. Which is more important – art or sciences?

The Oxford Interview Guide – Archaeology and Anthropology

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