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Bachelor of Arts – Social Sciences


A Social Science degree can help you to make a difference in your community. There are many different types of Social Science degrees offered including English, History, Geography, Philosophy, Psychology and Political Science. Social Science degrees are available at many different post-secondary education facilities. Each of these degrees are very different from one another and lead to a variety of different careers.

Many people with a social science degree go on to become support workers in the community, or teachers, which is a great way of giving back.





Geography

Geography

Geography is the academic discipline that studies the inhabitants, the features, and the lands of the Earth. Geography has been referred to as “the bridge between the physical and the human science” and is thus divided into two main areas: physical and human geography. The spatial analysis of the human and the natural phenomena, the study of the man-land relationship, the area studies (regions and places) and the earth sciences are the four historical traditions in geographical research. Program Information

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History

History

History is an academic discipline which uses a narrative to observe and study a sequence of past events. It is broken down into various areas of study including: Periods, Geographical Locations, World, Military, Religion, Cultural and Social. Sometimes there can be a bias in school teaching. History textbooks are often used by countries as tools to help foster patriotism and nationalism, and are written with the intent to put the national heritage in the most favorable light. Program Information Entry

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Philosophy

Philosophy

Philosophy is the study of fundamental and general problems, such as those connected with existence, reality, reason, knowledge, language, values and mind. Philosophy addresses these problems through a critical, systematic approach while relying on rational arguments. The word philosophy and the term philosopher have been ascribed to Pythagoras, a thinker from Ancient Greece. Program Information At the undergraduate level, students take classes in addition to philosophy that include the study of epistemology, ethics, metaphysics, logic, and semantics. New York University

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Political Science

Political Science

Political Science is an academic discipline concerned with the study of politics, government, and state. It deals with the practice and theory of politics, as well as the analysis of political behavior and political systems. Political science originated approximately 2500 years ago with the works of Aristotle and Plato. It is usually divided into 5 distinct sub-disciplines: comparative politics, public law, political theory, international relations, and public administration. Program Information Princeton University has one of the biggest undergraduate programs in

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Psychology

Psychology

Psychology is an academic discipline that involves the study of mental behaviors and functions. A professional researcher or practitioner is referred to as a psychologist with different classifications such as cognitive, behavioral, or social. Psychologists explore concepts such as cognition, perception, emotion, attention, personality and motivation. The knowledge gained in these areas is often applied to the treatment of mental health, but can also assist in many spheres of human activity. Program Information The University of Michigan has one of

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