Social Studies Majors to Consider When You Want to Continue Studying

An illustration of a Social Studies student. (source: pintek.id)

TANGERANG – For those who are still confused about which major to continue studying in, here are recommendations for social studies majors that you may want to consider.

Hi, UMN friends! Are you planning on continuing your studies but still unsure what major you want to take? Don’t worry! This article will provide recommendations for social studies majors that you might consider or suit your interests. You can also consider the majors below for those interested in studies other than Social Studies.

  1. Majoring in Journalism/Broadcasting

The first social study major you could consider is journalism/broadcasting. This department focuses on creating content that the public can enjoy.

The Journalism Study Program aims to produce graduates who can work as multi-platform journalists, multimedia content producers, and researchers in the field of converged journalism. Through direct experience-based learning methods, students are invited to explore new forms of journalism, such as virtual reality journalism, augmented reality journalism, data journalism, drone journalism, visual journalism, mobile journalism, and others.

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2. Communication Department

The Communication Department of UMN (source: umn.ac.id)

Next on the list is a major in communication science. As the name implies, of course, this department studies and explores the study of communication, from various kinds of theory to practice. This major will teach students about delivering messages effectively to the intended target. In addition, the communication major studies communication at various levels, such as between individuals, the media, and so on.

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3. Accounting Department

The Accounting Department of UMN. (source: umn.ac.id)

Well, the next major for Social Studies students who may be interested in the bookkeeping process may consider joining the Accounting Department.

The Accounting study program teaches corporate financial management, like preparing financial statements. Students will learn how to analyze and examine financial reports for both internal (management reports) and external (corporate reports) purposes. Then, students of the accounting study program are also equipped with knowledge about taxation related to financial statements.

Also read: UMN Accounting Study Program Again Achieves Accreditation “A.”

4. Management Department

The Management Study Program of UMN. (source: umn.ac.id)

The Management Department is a scientific field that studies the activities of companies or corporations, which are still related to economics and business.

The management department is a major that studies the science of business management, such as strategy development, plan making, procedures in business, marketing, recruitment of human resources, to finance.

Also read: The Profile of UMN’s Management Study Program

5. Hospitality Department

A student in the Hospitility Department of UMN. (source: umn.ac.id)

Hospitality is a course of study that teaches how a hotel is operated. Students will learn various sciences related to service and hospitality, ranging from Front Office, Housekeeping, Laundry, Food and Beverage Production, Food and Beverage Service to Pastry and Bakery. Students will understand how the hospitality industry works through this study program.

Also read: Graduating College, UMN Hospitality Students Are Certified

6. Department of Visual Communication Design (VCD)

The VCD Study Program of UMN (source: umn.ac.id)

Visual Communication Design is the study of the application of art and design in communicating messages visually.

Through this study program, students will understand how to apply art and design in creating solutions to problems that exist in society so that they can design communication through visuals in various media to create change for the world. The UMN VCD Study Program is a place for students to develop their creativity, innovation, and skills in art and design to suit global competencies and future industrial needs.

Also read: UMN DKV Study Program Maintains its Accreditation “A.”

7. Department of Architecture

UMN Architecture students and lecturer in class. (source: umn.ac.id)

Next on this list is the Department of Architecture. Architecture is the ability to design a space that adapts to human wants and needs. The architecture study program not only focuses on designing an aesthetic space for human use but also considers other aspects such as using natural resources, green building, and their impact on environmental sustainability.

For those interested in the design and construction process of buildings, you can consider architecture as your college major.

Also read: Exploring the Creative Process of Architectural Design with Budiman Hendropurnomo

8. Film & Animation Department

UMN film student activities (source: umn.ac.id)

Well, the last major on this list is Film and Animation department. Film and Animation is a study program that teaches various sciences about how to create works in the form of moving images. Students will learn technical matters such as making stories, using cameras, compiling and editing photos, to skills that support good and quality filmmaking.

In addition to learning how the film production process is carried out, the Film study program also teaches marketing techniques in the film industry to students, as young filmmakers, to understand the next step after producing a film.

Also read: Cool! UMN Pictures 2D Animation Film “Ahasveros” Enters 2021 FFI Nominations

So, that’s a list of social studies majors you can consider when you want to continue your studies. The department also doesn’t have to be for social studies graduates; it is open to science graduates and others.

Source:

umn.ac.id

*by Benedictus Adithia | UMN News Service

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