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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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Columbia University
Anthropology
Columbia University in the City of New York's M.A. program in Anthropology is designed for those who wish to improve their particular professional competence, but who intend only to pursue the M.A.
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University of Texas at Arlington
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University of California - Davis
Anthropology
The department offers graduate study in each of the sub disciplines of anthropology: archaeology, linguistic anthropology, biological anthropology, and social anthropology.
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Ankara Universitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitusu
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California State University, Bakersfield
Anthropology
During this two-year MA program, students engage in a research-based program of individualized study dealing with the behavior of people and/or cultures.
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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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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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St. Edward's University
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University of Alberta
Anthropology
Why the U of A - exciting opportunities for study of archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics and physical anthropology.
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University of Kent
Social Anthropology - Doctorate
The University of Kent was founded in 1965 and since then has achieved prominence as one of Britain's most innovative and enterprising universities.
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University of South Carolina
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University of Virginia
Anthropology
We have designed a Ph.D.
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University of California, Irvine
Anthropology
PPhD program is offered through the Department of Cognitive Sciences. A separate PhD program in psychology and social behavior is offered through the UCI School of Social Ecology.
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Smith College
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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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Thammasat University
Anthropology
Program in Thai
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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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Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Anthropology - Doctorate
The philosophy of the Department of Anthropology is to produce students with broad backgrounds in the major sub-fields of anthropology (Archaeology, Biological, Linguistics, and Socio-cultural) and ex
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University of Massachusetts - Amherst
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University of Georgia
Anthropology
The graduate program is focused on ecological and environmental anthropology.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Anthropology - Master
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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Vytautas Magnus University
Social Anthropology (MA)
The programme is designed to train future anthropologists to carry out independent scientific research and be able to conduct ethnographic fieldwork as well as apply anthropological theories and conte
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University of Oregon
Anthropology - Master
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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University of Denver
Anthropology
Welcome to our anthropology graduate program! Here at DU, not only will you learn the theories and techniques of your field, but also the life-long skills to effectively conceptualize, prepare a
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Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies
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