DANIEL CARL N.

MANUEL

11 HUMSS CARINO

DISS WEEK 2

1. Anthropology: The Study of People, Past and Present

2. History: The Study of Human History
3. Archaeology: The study of the human past through recovery and analysis of material culture
4. Human Geography: The study of relationship between people and places
5. Economics: The study of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
6. Law: The study of legal systems in different aspects from people to businesses and environment
7. Development Studies: The study of evolution of countries from socio-economic, cultural,
political and geographical perspectives
8. Philosophy: The study of the nature of existence
9. International Relations: The study of relationships between nations and cultures
10. Linguistics: The scientific study of language
11. Cultural Studies: The study of diverse cultures
12. Sociology: The study of human society, relationships and social change
13. Psychology: The study of human mind and behaviour
14. Political Science: The study of political systems and governments

Anthropology

One of the significant academic branches of Social Sciences, Anthropology encompasses the study of
different aspects of the human condition and delves deep into a societies’ cultural moorings, and how
over the years culture has shaped human behaviour. Furthermore, a student will learn the relationship
between social hierarchy, its structure vis-a-vis evolution, and how individuals are just another product
of the whole historical process. The primary purpose of this subject is to come to terms with our origin,
and comprehend what makes each of us a different being. Anthropology has various subfields, like,
cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, etc.

History

There is nothing more complex and broader for research than the study of History. It straddles into
different territories of time and explores every aspect of it, tries to reconstruct the past for
understanding of the present through various resources available. While exploring the branches of social
sciences, History is an appealing one for those inclined towards the study of renowned historical events
and as you reach higher levels of study, you’ll be presented with opportunities to specialize in your own
area of interest. You’ll learn different methodologies, applications and instruments that you can use to
extract historical information and make your own interpretations accordingly. You can work as an
independent historian and make perspectives about the past of a region by critically sifting through the
information. 

Archaeology
To put it in a simpler manner, Archaeology encompasses the study of the material culture, i.e. the
remains of past human life and associated activities from the specific past by collecting its residual
remains, found during the excavation process and involves a subsequent analysis of these recent or
prehistoric materials. As a student, you will explore the primitive culture and extinct societies. Being one
of the most popular branches of social sciences, research in Archaeology involves building a
comprehensive understanding of the evolutionary origins, for example, the examination of nomadic
people and also learning about the past culture and their art forms. It also entails a tiring but interesting
work of going on field trips. The course aims to inculcate critical perspectives in students about the
cultural influences of the past in relation to the present.

Economics

Often termed as the study of choices and optimum utilization of scarce resources, Economics
emphasises on understanding the way people spend and utilize their available resources to satisfy their
increasing demands. Economics is all about distribution, production and consumption of resources. You
will learn about markets, prices of products and factors that come into play to determine the monetary
value, stock trades, working of financial institutions like banks, trade relations between countries and
how the global economy works and much more. The students gain skills to implement their theoretical
as well as mathematical knowledge in a more practical way and build habits to study in a deep manner
about the current economic affairs of the world. In terms of its scope, it is one of the important
branches of social sciences. 

Law

By studying Law courses you will acquire the necessary skills to understand different facets of laws and
regulations on a national level as well as the global level. It presents you the chance to fathom how the
legal system of the country works and its importance as a major institution. Out of all the branches of
social sciences, this one focuses on the laws that govern a country, its main provisions, sections and how
the constitution guarantees the enforcement of the law in a country. A student will also learn in an in-
depth manner about international law, its legal framework, different war-crimes and also the workings
of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). 

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Geography

While the basic meaning of Geography is often associated with maps, its scope lies beyond that.
Geography is one of the fundamental branches of social sciences as it studies lands, their salient
features, crucial phenomena that impact the earth along with the human population and the
relationship between the study of land and the human population. It brings a unique crossover of many
disciplines like Geology, Environmental Science, Population Studies, Oceanology, Earth Sciences and
more!

Linguistics
As the branches of social sciences analyse the relationship of human beings with the society, Linguistics
is an indispensable area of study amongst these disciplines as it peruses upon how a language is formed,
its main origins as well as evolution. It explores the roots of every language, be it official ones or local
dialects and indigenous languages and understands their role in defining the culture and traditions of a
specific society.

Sociology

Concerned with the study of society in the individualistic as well as structural context, Sociology is
somewhat of a similar specialisation to Social Sciences but skims down its essential focus on different
societies, their origins and evolution since the ancient times. As one of the popular branches of Social
Sciences, it covers societal constructs like religion, class, caste as well as social mobility, to name a few
and further studies the role of an individual in society at different levels and in terms of varied aspects.

Political Science

As human civilization discerned the role of government for the smooth functioning of every society,
Political Science emerged as a significant field of study focusing on different systems of governance as
well as political ideas and discourse. This area of study is even more prominent in the contemporary era
where every country has its own style of governance and Political Science will help you gain a
quintessential perspective of politics and governance at local, national and international level!

Psychology

Another vast area of study amongst the branches of social science, Psychology delves deeper into the
science of mind and human behaviour. It is a unique amalgam of both theory and experiments and is an
intriguing discipline for those inclined towards the intricate human mind and its multifarious aspects.
There are numerous branches of Psychology itself ranging from Child Psychology to Social Psychology,
Industrial Psychology, Depression Counselling, Psychotherapy and much more!

Apart from these, some other branches of social science are:

 Criminology
 Political Science
 Translation Studies
 Media Studies
 Business and Management
 Health
 Education

Importance of Social Science

Social Science is a vast discipline which aims to discover the human society and its different constructs
and their connection with human relationships. At the same time, it also carries out extensive studies
about the manner in which people tend to organize, behave and affect change in the world surrounding
them. It tries to reveal underlying social issues that closely form our experiences, which subsequently
can clarify a great deal about the functioning of our society. It lies purely within its realm to explain, for
instance, the different reasons that contribute to the steep rise in the unemployment graph. It is a
fulcrum of the very philosophy according to which governments function and formulate policies.