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PHL 307 — Philosophy of the Social Sciences

PHL department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

have a good grasp of the methods of enquiry adopted by much of the the social sciences
analyse the nature of man and society, a varieties of methods adopted depending on nature of the subject matter
discuss other conceptual issues involved in the Social Sciences, and
have a sound understanding of the individual and society

Course contents

A philosophical inquiry into the methodology of the Social Sciences. Major problems encountered in the study of man and society. Topics for discussion include the concepts of causation, Deductive inferences in Science. Problems of induction, use and abuse of statistics. The place of ideological models in social studies, etc.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study PHL 307.

PHL 307 — Philosophy of the Social Sciences

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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