POST 4: CHANGES TO MY STUDY PROGRAMME

 Hi! How are you today? In this blog, as an archaeology student, I'm going to propose some changes to the curriculum of my university program. Is important to know that students begin by studying anthropology, and in their third year, they choose their specialization, in my case, archaeology.


Additionally, I entered the program in 2018, a year after the curriculum was changed. Overall, I appreciate the structure of the new program compared to the previous one. In the past, the main courses were Prehistory of Chile 1, 2, 3 and 4. Nowadays, they are called Prehistory Problems 1, 2, 3 and 4. This is due to the fact that they study aspects that existed before the arrival of Europeans, that is, before the countries were as we know them, and there are problematics that involve territories of more than one country, for example, the northwest of Argentina, Bolivia and the north of Chile.


However, due to the unfortunate timing of the COVID-19 pandemic, I missed out on valuable opportunities. The shift to online learning meant I couldn't participate in hands-on laboratory experiences or fully explore the technological aspects of the university. Furthermore, I also missed out on some field trips, which are crucial for practical learning in archaeology.


Therefore, I suggest revisiting the curriculum to ensure that students have earlier specialization options and to find ways to incorporate more practical, in-person experiences, such as increased access to labs and field trips, ensuring a well-rounded education in archaeology.

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