Hello,
I am currently a dual major in criminal science investigations and anthropology, and I am also completing a minor in Russian. I believe I will obtain both bachelor’s degrees by Fall 2028.
My original plan was to only do criminal science investigations; however, I realized it is not really for me. The only reason I am finishing it is because I don’t want to throw away all the hard work I already put into it, so I decided to just complete the degree.
Anthropology, however, is highly interesting to me and something I would genuinely enjoy studying, specifically cultural anthropology. I would love to study East Asian and Slavic mythology and how humans came to be in those areas.
That is why I want to study abroad for my master’s degree. I am originally from Ukraine, so I want to try something different and get my master’s somewhere like Japan. Has anybody here gone through a cultural anthropology program there? Was it an English-speaking program? Can anybody recommend any schools there? I have done some prior research, but I have mostly only found English programs related to cultural and linguistic studies. Could those still relate to my anthropology bachelor’s degree?
I also want to say that I have considered working and living in Japan. I already have a few friends living there, and the country in general reminds me a lot of my old home. However, I do not know if this is even a feasible dream with the skill sets I currently have.
If I got my master’s in Japan, I think I would definitely gain some level of proficiency in Japanese over time, since I would study the language alongside my degree.
However, I am still unsure of what will become of my future after all of this. I would love to work in academia or do fieldwork, at least something related to my degree that would provide a livable wage. Has anybody gone through a similar situation?
My current bachelor’s degrees are from an American university, and I am a citizen of both Ukraine and America, so those two work in my favor as well. I just need to be pointed in some kind of direction because I honestly have no idea what I’m doing or what will become of me when I’m older.
by KittyCakeGalaxy