The Faculty of Human, Social, and Political Science at the University of Cambridge was created in 2011 out of a merger of the Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology and the Faculty of Politics, Psychology, Sociology and International Studies. According to the Cambridge HSPS website: graduates pursue careers in "research (both academic and policy research), the Civil Service (including the Foreign Office), journalism, management consultancy, museums, conservation and heritage management, national and international NGOs and development agencies, the Law, teaching, publishing, health management, and public relations."[1]
The Faculty houses four departments: the Department of Archaeology,[2] the Department of Social Anthropology,[3] the Department of Politics and International Studies[4] and the Department of Sociology.[5] Each of these departments has a worldwide reputation for teaching and research, and the undergraduate curriculum (Tripos) is designed to serve not only students who have clear disciplinary commitments at the time of application but also those who want broader multidisciplinary degrees. Students with a passion for politics can take advantage of links with such departments as Economics and History, those with interests in Sociology can draw on Anthropology and Geography, while those dedicated to pursuing an archaeology career can specialise from the first year or combine Archaeology with Biological and Social Anthropology.
Undergraduate students study several disciplines in their first year and then specialise in one or two disciplines in their second and third years. Clearly specified tracks (Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Politics, Psychology, Social Anthropology, Sociology, or a combination of disciplines) ensure that students graduate with appropriate intellectual and professional skills. Assyriology and Egyptology are also possible specialisations within the Archaeology track.
At the postgraduate level there are established one-year MPhils in Archaeology (including Assyriology and Egyptology), Biological Anthropology, International Studies, Social Anthropology, and Sociology. The sociology MPhil allows for specialisation in one of four areas: reproduction; political economy; marginality and exclusion; and media and culture. A new MPhil in Politics was launched in 2008.
For further postgraduate study PhD students conduct research within a wide range of subjects within Archaeology, Assyriology, Egyptology, Biological and Social Anthropology, Politics and International Studies, and Sociology.
The Faculty is currently spread across several sites. The SPS Library (now affiliated with the University Library) and the Department of Sociology are on Free School Lane at the New Museums Site. The Department of Politics and International Studies is in the Alison Richard Building on the Sidgwick Site. The Department of Archaeology and Anthropology is spread across the Downing Site, the New Museums Site and the Henry Wellcome Building.
Sandra Dawson, Management Studies (currently Chair of the Faculty Board)[6]
Teaching
Tripos (BA)
An Archaeology and Anthropology Tripos has been taught at Cambridge for more than one hundred years. A Politics, Psychology and Sociology Tripos (previously known as Social and Political Sciences, "SPS") has been running at Cambridge University, in some form, since 1970. In 2013 the PPS and A&A Triposes were replaced by the Human, Social, and Political Sciences Tripos (HSPS), which offers students opportunities to explore a wide range of multidisciplinary options before specialising in one or two subjects, or to specialise from the first year, according to their interests.
Postgraduate (MPhil/PhD)
The Faculty teaches seven master's programmes in Politics, International Studies, Sociology, Social Anthropology, Social and Developmental Psychology, Archaeology (including Assyriology and Egyptology), and Biological Anthropology. The Faculty also has around 200 students studying for doctorates at any one time. According to the Cambridge HSPS website, graduates pursue careers in "research (both academic and policy research), the Civil Service (including the Foreign Office), journalism, management consultancy, museums, conservation and heritage management, national and international NGOs and development agencies, the Law, teaching, publishing, health management, and public relations".
Applications
The number of applicants per place for Politics, Psychology and Sociology has traditionally been one of the highest in Cambridge. On average there are six applications per offered place, though this ratio is better at some colleges such as Murray Edwards. Colleges with particular teaching strength in Human, Social, and Political Science include Selwyn, Gonville and Caius, Queens', King's, Sidney Sussex, Corpus Christi and Trinity.[7] Numbers of applications for the new HSPS BA course remain high across all colleges. Typical offers for the course are A*AA at A Level, or 40–42 points out of 45 with 776 or 777 at Higher Level in the International Baccalaureate.[8]
As of 2008–2009[9] the MPhil in Social and Developmental Psychology received 66 applications, with 7 starting the course in October 2008. The MPhil in Modern Society and Global Transformations saw 99 applicants, with 26 starting the course in October 2008.[10]
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management and public relations 1 The SPS archway at the Old Cavendish Laboratory Free School Lane Alison Richard Building The Faculty houses four departments the Department of Archaeology 2 the Department of Social Anthropology 3 the Department of Politics and International Studies 4 and the Department of Sociology 5 Each of these departments has a worldwide reputation for teaching and research and the undergraduate curriculum Tripos is designed to serve not only students who have clear disciplinary commitments at the time of application but also those who want broader multidisciplinary degrees Students with a passion for politics can take advantage of links with such departments as Economics and History those with interests in Sociology can draw on Anthropology and Geography while those dedicated to pursuing an archaeology career can specialise from the first year or combine Archaeology with Biological and Social Anthropology Undergraduate students study several disciplines in their first year and then specialise in one or two disciplines in their second and third years Clearly specified tracks Archaeology Biological Anthropology Politics Psychology Social Anthropology Sociology or a combination of disciplines ensure that students graduate with appropriate intellectual and professional skills Assyriology and Egyptology are also possible specialisations within the Archaeology track At the postgraduate level there are established one year MPhils in Archaeology including Assyriology and Egyptology Biological Anthropology International Studies Social Anthropology and Sociology The sociology MPhil allows for specialisation in one of four areas reproduction political economy marginality and exclusion and media and culture A new MPhil in Politics was launched in 2008 For further postgraduate study PhD students conduct research within a wide range of subjects within Archaeology Assyriology Egyptology Biological and Social Anthropology Politics and International Studies and Sociology The Faculty is currently spread across several sites The SPS Library now affiliated with the University Library and the Department of Sociology are on Free School Lane at the New Museums Site The Department of Politics and International Studies is in the Alison Richard Building on the Sidgwick Site The Department of Archaeology and Anthropology is spread across the Downing Site the New Museums Site and the Henry Wellcome Building Contents 1 Selected members of the Faculty 1 1 University and College Teaching Officers in the HSPS Faculty 1 2 Members of the Faculty elsewhere in the University 2 Teaching 3 Applications 4 Notable alumni 5 ReferencesSelected members of the Faculty EditUniversity and College Teaching Officers in the HSPS Faculty Edit Graeme Barker Professor of Archaeology Henrietta Moore William Wyse Professor of Social Anthropology John Thompson sociology Patrick Baert sociology Andrew Gamble government politics amp political economy Christopher Hill international studies Juliet Mitchell gender studies David Runciman politics Glen Rangwala specialising in Middle East politics John Dunn political theory Goran Therborn social theory Sylvana Tomaseli history Ruth Scurr historyMembers of the Faculty elsewhere in the University Edit Colin Renfrew McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research Gareth Stedman Jones History Political Thought Alan Macfarlane Anthropology Quentin Skinner Christ s College History of Political Thought William Brown Economics Marilyn Strathern Anthropology Lord Runciman Trinity College Simon Baron Cohen Experimental Psychology Sandra Dawson Management Studies currently Chair of the Faculty Board 6 Teaching EditTripos BA An Archaeology and Anthropology Tripos has been taught at Cambridge for more than one hundred years A Politics Psychology and Sociology Tripos previously known as Social and Political Sciences SPS has been running at Cambridge University in some form since 1970 In 2013 the PPS and A amp A Triposes were replaced by the Human Social and Political Sciences Tripos HSPS which offers students opportunities to explore a wide range of multidisciplinary options before specialising in one or two subjects or to specialise from the first year according to their interests Postgraduate MPhil PhD The Faculty teaches seven master s programmes in Politics International Studies Sociology Social Anthropology Social and Developmental Psychology Archaeology including Assyriology and Egyptology and Biological Anthropology The Faculty also has around 200 students studying for doctorates at any one time According to the Cambridge HSPS website graduates pursue careers in research both academic and policy research the Civil Service including the Foreign Office journalism management consultancy museums conservation and heritage management national and international NGOs and development agencies the Law teaching publishing health management and public relations Applications EditThe number of applicants per place for Politics Psychology and Sociology has traditionally been one of the highest in Cambridge On average there are six applications per offered place though this ratio is better at some colleges such as Murray Edwards Colleges with particular teaching strength in Human Social and Political Science include Selwyn Gonville and Caius Queens King s Sidney Sussex Corpus Christi and Trinity 7 Numbers of applications for the new HSPS BA course remain high across all colleges Typical offers for the course are A AA at A Level or 40 42 points out of 45 with 776 or 777 at Higher Level in the International Baccalaureate 8 As of 2008 2009 9 the MPhil in Social and Developmental Psychology received 66 applications with 7 starting the course in October 2008 The MPhil in Modern Society and Global Transformations saw 99 applicants with 26 starting the course in October 2008 10 Notable alumni EditPatrick Barkham journalist 11 Kari Blackburn BBC producer 12 Jimmy Carr comedian 13 Jo Cox former Labour MP for Batley and Spen deceased 14 Dr Stella Creasy Labour MP for Walthamstow 15 Natalie Evans Leader of the House of Lords 16 Johann Hari journalist 17 Naomie Harris Academy Award nominated actress 18 Jim Knight Labour MP and Minister for Schools and Learners 19 John Healey Labour MP and Minister for Communities and Local Government 20 Richard Lander director of Citywire Hugh Laurie actor Gautam Malkani novelist and Financial Times journalist 21 Chris Naylor CEO of London Borough of Barking and Dagenham 22 Richard Osman television presenter producer and director 23 Helen Oyeyemi novelist and playwright 24 Maddy Savage BBC TV and radio reporter 25 Ben Schott writer and photographer 26 Galen Strawson analytic philosopher and literary critic 27 Christopher Steele former British Intelligence officer and author of the Steele Dossier 28 Tilda Swinton Oscar winning actress 29 References Edit Why choose HSPS Cambridge University July 2013 the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology https www socanth cam ac uk Department of Politics and International Studies Department of Sociology http www admin cam ac uk reporter 2007 08 special 05 23 html Members of the Faculty retrieved 2008 09 21 http www undergraduate study cam ac uk apply statistics HSPS leaflet 3 July 2013 http www sdp cam ac uk annual report sdp annual report 2008 2009 pdf permanent dead link Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 27 August 2010 Retrieved 27 August 2010 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link MA Journalism Student Profiles Patrick Barkham Archived from the original on 25 April 2012 Retrieved 23 October 2011 Timmins Jerry 5 July 2007 Kari Blackburn World Service executive The Independent London Retrieved 26 May 2008 dead link Wikipedia article on Jimmy Carr McCann Kate Swinford Steven Wilkinson Michael 16 June 2016 Jo Cox profile The Yorkshire lass who achieved her dream of representing her hometown in Westminster The Telegraph Housden Martha 16 October 2004 Why politics still matters The Guardian London Natalie Evans Archived from the original on 14 July 2016 Retrieved 15 July 2016 Johann Hari About Me Archived from the original on 30 March 2009 Retrieved 2 April 2009 Naomie Harris IMDb BBC profile Hetherington Peter 24 July 2007 More power to the regions The Guardian London Retrieved 2 April 2010 Gautam Malkani About author Archived from the original on 11 April 2009 Retrieved 15 April 2009 Archived copy Archived from the original on 4 December 2014 Retrieved 26 November 2014 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Richard Osman IMDb http helenoyeyemi com BBC Radio 1 News Maddy Savage profile Benschott com Ben Schott Ben Schott Archived from the original on 3 July 2008 Retrieved 11 December 2009 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 7 August 2016 Retrieved 12 June 2016 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Mayer Jane 5 March 2018 Christopher Steele the Man Behind the Trump Dossier The New Yorker ISSN 0028 792X Retrieved 6 March 2018 Leith William 7 March 1993 The experience of being Tilda Tilda Swinton has spent her career in the cutlish shoestring end of theatre less involved in acting than in art If fame means giving up her own weird way of doing it is she interested The Independent London Retrieved 2 April 2010 Coordinates 52 12 13 N 0 07 07 E 52 2036 N 0 1187 E 52 2036 0 1187 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Faculty of Human Social and Political Science University of Cambridge amp oldid 1125617407, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
