Faculty of Social
Sciences

CSC Social Sciences Faculty conducts multi-disciplinary study programs starting from certificate level, to, diplomas, under-graduates, post-graduate diplomas and masters. The social sciences play a critical role in a traditional liberal arts education, concerned with the human world and society. This field investigates the economy, human behavior, social institutions, and politics. In college, social science majors build strong analytical and problem-solving skills, which can be leveraged on the job market for an array of industries and jobs.

Social science differs from natural science. In this it examines the human, constructed world rather than the physical world. Fields like biology, chemistry, and physics use the scientific method to propose hypotheses and theories. Social scientists rely on similar methods, such as quantitative data analysis, to study society.

The social sciences also share some of the same methodological approaches as those used in the humanities, like qualitative research.

Both the humanities and social sciences use analytical and interpretive approaches to learn more about the human world.

However, the social sciences entail more quantitative and scientific methods. For example, economists rely on statistics and forecasting to understand trends, while political scientists use surveys and polling to track political changes.

Despite these differences, many question whether certain fields — including psychology, economics, history, sociology, political science, and philosophy — fall under the umbrella of the humanities or social sciences.