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What should i major in if i am interesting in Archeology and Astronomy?
I really would like to be a part of discovering new things. Whether they are new things from the past or new things from the future (space). I am torn between both....
Can these two be intertwined some how? If so, how? What should my major be or any other kind of advice. Thanks.
Answer:
You could major in anthropology and physics (difficult, but entirely possible to complete both majors) and study the relationship between ancient civilizations and the cosmos. A lot of them (ie the Hopewell/Adena, the Maya, the Mexica, all sorts of groups in Europe, the Inca peoples) were very aware of the stars and such and based some of their architecture (and sometimes other cultural materials) on them.
You would not absolutely need physics (you could minor in it, or ignore it completely), but it would definitely help you to understand the papers that you would be reading in order to go forth with your research.
Check out the website for the Center for Archaeoastronomy and their publication, Archaeoastronomy: The Journal of Astronomy in Culture for more information. You should be able to contact people at the center for more information, such as what they studied at the university and what they would suggest that you study.
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