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Welcome to the Social Sciences at Curtin

Welcome to the Social Sciences at Curtin. From World Issues to Whale Sharks. ANTHROPOLOGY Making sense of cultural difference. What will you get from studying anthropology?. Understand ways of being human Study how we, other societies and communities make sense of our lives.

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Welcome to the Social Sciences at Curtin

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  1. Welcome to the Social Sciences at Curtin

  2. From World Issues toWhale Sharks

  3. ANTHROPOLOGYMaking sense of cultural difference

  4. What will you get from studying anthropology? • Understand ways of being human • Study how we, other societies and communities make sense of our lives. • Be taught by top teachers and active researchers in gender and ethnic relations, sports studies, indigenous issues, children’s worlds, sustainable living, refugees and human rights • Apply your knowledge and skills to real world challenges such as world poverty, ethnic conflict, environmental insecurity, and global change

  5. Anthropology will help you to Think critically and creatively Present oral and written arguments Undertake independent research Work with others in Anthropology and other Social Science disciplines

  6. What do anthropology graduates do? * work as anthropologists in government, private enterprises, NGOs, education and as independent consultants * work in many other professions where you use your anthropological knowledge and skills * work locally, nationally and internationally * add other skills – and find work in other professions where anthropology is useful (heritage, resource development, public relations, marketing, urban planning, health care, education

  7. Who should I contact if I want more information? For more information about studying Anthropology at Curtin contact the Faculty of Media, Society & Culture, or: Dr Philip Moore Telephone: 9266 7483 Email: p.moore@curtin.edu.au

  8. Why StudyHistory?

  9. Know the past, understand the present • How have empires affected the present day world? • What was Indonesia like before tourists discovered Bali? • What’s really happening between Israel and Lebanon? • Why has Australia been involved in so many wars overseas – including Iraq?

  10. What will I learn? • Knowledge: answers to these questions – and lots more; • important communication and analytical skills that transfer to the workplace; • An informed understanding of the present day; • How to participate in a discussion group • That history is fun!

  11. Where will it lead me? • Researcher in business, public service, universities, as consultant • History + anthropology = museums • History + politics = political adviser, public service, researcher • History + media = journalism • History +Dip. Ed. = high school teaching

  12. More Information? Professor Eamon Murphy Bdg 209-313 e.d.murphy@curtin.edu.au Phone: 9266 7195 Dr Bobbie Oliver Bdg 209-341 Bobbie.Oliver@curtin.edu.au Phone: 9266 3215

  13. Geography is everywhere

  14. At Curtin Geography means • Environmental Management • Urban, Rural and Regional Development and Planning • Natural Resource Management • Tourism, Sport and Recreation • International Development Studies

  15. At Curtin, Geography fits with • Other Social Science majors (e.g. International Relations, Anthropology) • Business majors (e.g. International Business, Tourism Management) • Double degrees with Journalism, Commerce, Environmental Biology, GIS, Agribusiness and more • Professional graduate programmes in Urban and Regional Planning, Business, Education and many more

  16. Geography takes you to • The city – urban and environmental planning, social and economic policy, consulting, community development, sports development • The country – regional development, natural resource management, tourism • The world – aid and international development, consulting, diplomacy

  17. Urban development in high risk landslide zone – La Conchita 1995 La Conches 1995 landslides.usgs.gov news.bbc.co.uk landslides.usgs.gov

  18. Coastal erosion hazard – metropolitan Perth Quinns Beach, May 2002

  19. Who can I talk to? • Environmental Management, Alan Pilgrim a.pilgrim@curtin.edu.au • Urban, Rural and Regional Development, Garry Moore g.moore@curtin.edu.au • Tourism, Leisure and Sport, Roy Jones r.jones@curtin.edu.au • International Development, George Curry g.curry@curtin.edu.au

  20. POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

  21. WHY POLITICS?WHY INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS? • Understand how the world works • Understand Australia’s place in its Region • Understand where the world is headed

  22. WHAT WILL IT LEAD TO? • SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS • A LIFE IN POLITICS • GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR

  23. UNDERSTAND THIS

  24. IT’S YOUR WORLD

  25. MORE INFORMATION? CONTACT: DR. Chris Hubbard Lecturer, Politics and International Relations Email: c.hubbard@curtin.edu.au Or Phone (08) 9266 7656

  26. SOCIOLOGY atCURTIN The Study of Society, SocialOrganisation and Social Change

  27. It’s a rapidly changing world • Many kinds of work that seem secure now will be redundant in twenty years, but • Governments and Big Business will always need people who can: • think critically • research • communicate • and build specialist skills on to them.

  28. Sociology builds those skillsHow? Through studies in • Demography • Gender • Health and Illness • Human Rights • the Media • Organisations • Technology and Work • And much more

  29. Contact: Dr Jan Sinclair-Jones Faculty of Media Society and Culture Phone: 9266-7044 j.sinclair-jones@curtin.ed.au

  30. See you in classFor further information on courses, degrees, staff and careers, contact:Dr. Bob PokrantBdg 209-3149266 3326B.Pokrant@curtin.edu.au

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