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In 2009, the '''Faculty of Social and Political Sciences''' will become the '''[[Faculty of Politics, Psychology, Sociology and International Studies]]'''. <br /><br /> |
In 2009, the '''Faculty of Social and Political Sciences''' will become the '''[[Faculty of Politics, Psychology, Sociology and International Studies]]'''<ref>[http://www.ppsis.cam.ac.uk/ Faculty of Politics, Psychology, Sociology and International Studies]</ref>. <br /><br /> |
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The Faculty will be part of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the [[University of Cambridge]]. It will comprise of three departments: Politics and International Studies, Social and Developmental Psychology, and Sociology. It also includes the Centre for Family Research. <br /><br /> |
The Faculty will be part of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the [[University of Cambridge]]. It will comprise of three departments: Politics and International Studies, Social and Developmental Psychology, and Sociology. It also includes the Centre for Family Research. <br /><br /> |
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The Faculty is currently spread across two sites. The Social & Political Sciences Library and the Departments of Sociology and Social Psychology are on Free School Lane at the [[New Museums Site]]. The Department of Politics and the Centre for International Studies are at 17 Mill Lane. |
The Faculty is currently spread across two sites. The Social & Political Sciences Library and the Departments of Sociology and Social Psychology are on Free School Lane at the [[New Museums Site]]. The Department of Politics and the Centre for International Studies are at 17 Mill Lane. |
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Revision as of 15:45, 17 November 2008
Old Cavendish Laboratory,
Free School Lane
In 2009, the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences will become the Faculty of Politics, Psychology, Sociology and International Studies[1].
The Faculty will be part of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Cambridge. It will comprise of three departments: Politics and International Studies, Social and Developmental Psychology, and Sociology. It also includes the Centre for Family Research.
The Faculty is currently spread across two sites. The Social & Political Sciences Library and the Departments of Sociology and Social Psychology are on Free School Lane at the New Museums Site. The Department of Politics and the Centre for International Studies are at 17 Mill Lane.
Members of the faculty
University & College Teaching Officers primarily associated with SPS/PPSIS
- John Thompson, sociology
- Andrew Gamble, government, politics & political economy
- Juliet Mitchell, gender studies
- David Runciman, political scientist
- Glen Rangwala, specialising in Middle East politics
- John Dunn, political theory
- Sylvana Tomaseli
- Ruth Scurr
Members of the Faculty elsewhere in the University
- Gareth Stedman Jones, History
- Alan Macfarlane, Anthropology
- Quentin Skinner, History
- William Brown, Economics
- Christopher Hill, International Studies
- Marilyn Strathern, Anthropology
- Lord Runciman, Trinity College
- Simon Baron-Cohen, experimental psychology
- Sandra Dawson, Management Studies (currently Chair of the Faculty Board)
Teaching
Tripos (BA/MA)
A Social and Political Sciences Tripos (commonly known as "SPS") has been running at Cambridge University, in some form, since 1970, being fully established under Anthony Giddens. For undergraduates, the course is initially multi-disciplinary, encompassing Politics, Psychology, Sociology and Social Anthropology.[3]
Postgraduate (MPhil/PhD)
The faculty teaches a number of masters programmes and contains students studying for doctorates.
Applications
The number of applicants per place for SPS is one of the highest in Cambridge, averaging around 6 to every place.[4]
Graduates of the Faculty
- Jim Knight MP, [5]
References
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