Introduction to Social Science and Ethics

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Course
Undergraduate
Semester
Sem. III
Subject Code
HS212
Subject Title
Introduction to Social Science and Ethics

Syllabus

Social Science: Introduction to sociology, anthropology – social science research design and sampling.

Ethics: Professional and personal ethics – values & norms and human rights.

Text Books

  1. Lecture Notes.
     

References

  1. Perry, J. and Perry, Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Social Science, 11th ed., Allyn & Bacon (2005).
  2. Giddens, A., Sociology, 5th Edition. Wiley (2006).
  3. Flyvberg, B., Making Social Science Matter, Cambridge Univ. Press (2001).
  4. Singer, P., A Companion to Ethics, Wiley-Blackwell (1993).

Course Outcomes (COs):
CO1: Holistic understanding about society and awareness of humanitarian and social issues

CO2: Application of the sciences for the improvement of the quality of life

CO3: Enhancing the analytical capabilities of students and cultivate critical thinking

CO4: Understand ethics and values of life and its application in professional and personal life