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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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Sponsored Degree Programs
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California State University, Northridge
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University of Montana
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University of Alaska - Anchorage
Anthropology
Designed to provide a rigorous background in contemporary theory and practice. Instruction includes, a mix of pro-seminars, internships, and independent research.
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University of South Carolina
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Chinese University of Hong Kong, The
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University of San Carlos
Anthropology
The program intends to provide knowledge of fields in Anthropology of relevance to economic and social development.
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University of Toledo
Anthropology - Master
Approximately 3,000 students are enrolled in graduate study at The University of Toledo. The University is located in a residential area on the edge of Toledo.
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San Jose State University
Applied Anthropology
The program is designed to produce practitioners of Applied Anthropology. San Jose State is located in the heart of Silicon Valley.
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University of Arkansas
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Social and Cultural Anthropology (MSc)
The Master Programme in Social and Cultural Anthropology (SCA) addresses the multiple dimensions of human security and insecurity (economic, socio-cultural, political, etc.) – dimensions that ar
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University of New Mexico - Albuquerque
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University of KwaZulu-Natal
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University of Connecticut
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San Diego State University
Anthropology
Offering an integrated approach to anthropology with a strong emphasis in both theoretical and applied dimensions of the field, the SDSU M.A.
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Northeastern University
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California State University, Los Angeles
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University of Calgary
Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology and Archaeology embraces an integrative approach, with a focus on the fields of archaeology, biological anthropology, and social and cultural anthropology.
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New Mexico State University
Anthropology
The M.A. program in anthropology is designed for students who are interested in the traditional sub disciplines of anthropology and in selected areas of applied anthropology.
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Dalhousie University
Social Anthropology
Anthropology is composed of four subfields, social/cultural, archaeological, biological, and linguistic.
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Syracuse University
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Michigan State University
Anthropology
M.A. or Ph.D. with specialization in social and cultural anthropology, archaeology, or physical anthropology.
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University of Canterbury
Anthropology
UC's exciting new Anthropology programme is manned by staff with unique expertise in Africa, Australia, New Zealand and South Asia.
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University of British Columbia
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University of California - Riverside
Anthropology
The graduate program transforms scholars into professional anthropologists who will variously engage in research, teaching, policy-related and/or administrative activities that benefit the peoples wit
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University of Alabama
Anthropology, Archaeology, Medical Anthropology
A four-field approach is taken to the M.A. degree.
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