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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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University of Oregon
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Three advanced degrees are offered in anthropology: the master of arts (M.A.), the master of science (M.S.), and the doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.).
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City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate School of Journalism
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
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Master's and Ph.D. degree program offers in four major divisions of anthropology: cultural anthropology, anthropological linguistics, archaeology, and physical anthropology.
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University of Toledo
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University of Kansas
Anthropology - Master
The Department of Anthropology offers graduate training in archaeology, biological anthropology, anthropological linguistics, and sociocultural anthropology.
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Case Western Reserve University
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Brigham Young University
Anthropology - Master
The graduate program in anthropology emphasizes archaeology.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Anthropology
M.A. program maintains four-field approach with core courses in each area; cooperative program with the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.
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Seoul National University
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Idaho State University
Anthropology
The mission of the Department of Anthropology is to research and teach about humankind the world over from the distant past to the present.
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Institute of Social Studies
Master of Arts in Development Studies
With a strong focus on training in the theory and methods relevant to development studies, the MA programme aims to equip graduates to apply insights in policy analysis in a practical context.
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University of California - Santa Barbara
Anthropology
The UCSB Department of Anthropology offers courses of study leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. There are three specializations in the MA and Ph.D.
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Rhodes University
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