Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences
The course introduces you to basic concepts, subjects, and methods of inquiry in the disciplines that comprise the Social Sciences. It then discusses influential thinkers and ideas in these disciplines, and relates these ideas to the Philippine setting and current global trends.
In this first module, we will define Social Sciences.
Through this module, it is expected that you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the Social Sciences and the different disciplines.
The following are the objectives of this module:
· Define social sciences as the study of society;
· Discuss Social Science theories and concepts; and
· Discuss about the founding fathers of social science and how their ideas impact present theorizing about society.