Social Science and the Humanities is an introductory social science course. It looks at several key areas of study in social science, such as economics, development and public health policy, and their impacts on society and the environment. Of specific focus in the humanities’ is their relation to social science, the role of ethics in society, and core philosophical ideas that can be found across cultures.
This course promotes skills as well as knowledge. Activities include map work, working with data, charts and graphs, interpreting cartoons, case study analysis and expressing opinions through groupwork and discussions. Critical reasoning, research and the presentation of students’ ideas are encouraged throughout.
- Teacher: Dr. Thu Thu Mon Oo
- Teacher: Daw Than Win