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Public Affairs & Social Sciences
What Are Public Affairs & Social Sciences?
Social sciences address a range of human issues. They explore the structure and impact of groups. Social and behavioral scientists examine phenomena from social, cultural, political, technological and biological perspectives. Public Affairs covers a variety of areas including government, corporate responsibility, and information and communications management. In its broadest sense it describes the relationship of organizations with their stakeholders.
Social sciences and public affairs encompass the following fields of study:
- Anthropology – the study of human diversity from a cultural, biological, and historical lens
- Sociology – the study of human social activity
- Psychology – the study of the human mind and behavior
- Social work – an interdisciplinary field of study blending psychology, sociology, ethnic studies and public policy
- Law – the study of the societal rules that govern behavior
- Global studies – an interdisciplinary field studying social, political and cultural relationships across the world
- Political science – the study of political entities and processes
- Emergency management – the study of managing disasters and minimizing their impact
- Public policy – the study of systems of law addressing a given topic
Who Should Study Public Affairs & Social Sciences?
If you plan on studying one of these subjects, you may ideally answer “yes” to the following questions:
- Do I truly enjoy learning about different human processes?
- Am I curious about people?
- Do I enjoy listening to people?
- Could I spend all day reading about, listening to, or writing other peoples’ life stories?
- Do I want to make a difference in the world by doing work that “gives back”?
- Also, you should ideally answer “no” to the following questions: Do people bore me?
- Do I have a low tolerance for socializing?
- Am I drawn to working alone, and being in minimal contact with others?
Types of Social Science and Public Affairs Careers
There are many fields of study within public affairs & social sciences, so there are many career paths from which to choose. Those holding social and behavioral science degrees may find work in:
- Government
- Business
- Law firms
- Non-governmental organizations
- Education
- Private industry
- Nonprofits
- Universities
- Newspapers
- Broadcast television
- Think tanks
- Charitable foundations
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Queen's University, Ontario, Canada
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University of Calgary
Anthropology
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University of Alberta
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University of Manitoba
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Simon Fraser University
Department of Archaeology
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Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre
School for International Studies
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Trent University
Psychology
The master’s program leads to the degree(s) of Master of Arts (M.A.) or Master of Science (M.Sc.) depending on the sub-discipline.
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University of Lethbridge
Anthropology
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Dalhousie University
Political Science
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York University
Economics
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Wilfrid Laurier University
Social Work
Since 1966, the Faculty of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University has offered professional social work programs and graduated more than 3,295 social workers.
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University of Waterloo
Psychology
Programs are organized in six main areas: behavioural neuroscience, clinical psychology, cognition and perception, developmental psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, and social psychology
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McGill University
Economics
The Department of Economics offers programmes leading to the M.A. (thesis and non-thesis) and Ph.D.degrees. Both M.A. and Ph.D.
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University College of Cape Breton
Community Economic Development
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Laurentian University
Social Work
The objective of the program is to develop an advanced level of epertise in areas of direct and indirect practice of social work and in areas of social work analysis.
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University of Saskatchewan
Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
APA- and CPA-accredited scientist-practitioner program, founded 1972. Four years of coursework, practicum, and research followed by 12-month predoctoral internship in an accredited setting.
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University of Regina
Economics
The MA in Applied Economics will prepare the student to conduct independent research, primarily in business or government, or to pursue further graduate studies in economics.
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McMaster University
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Royal Roads University
Environment and Management
Our Master of Arts/Master of Science in Environment and Management (MEM) program produces "big picture" thinkers, equipped with valuable management skills.
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