Course Description
This course provides students with opportunities to think critically about theories, questions, and issues related to anthropology, psychology, and sociology. Students will develop an understanding of the approaches and research methods used by social scientists. They will be given opportunities to explore theories from a variety of perspectives, to conduct social science research, and to become familiar with current thinking on a range of issues within the three disciplines.
#1: Thinking like a Social Scientist
In this unit, you will begin to address the question 'How can the social sciences help us to understand human behaviours, interactions and cultures? You will be introduced to the three social sciences we will study in this course - anthropology, psychology, and sociology. You will also learn about the importance of using the Social Science Inquiry Model when conducting research throughout the different disciplines.
#2: Psychology
In this unit, you will have an opportunity to learn about the theories, perspectives, and research methods used by psychologists to study human behaviour, culture and socialization. You will apply different strategies to develop discipline specific literacy skills and 21st century competency skills as well.
#3: Sociology
In this unit, you will have an opportunity to learn about theories, perspectives, and research methods used by sociologists to study group behaviour, social interactions, social culture, and socialization. You will apply different strategies to develop discipline specific literacy skills and further develop your 21st century competency skills as well.
#4: Anthropology
In this unit, you will have an opportunity to learn about theories, perspectives, and research methods used by anthropologists to study human behaviour, culture and socialization. You will apply different strategies to develop discipline specific literacy skills and further develop your 21st century competency skills as well.
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