DCS Social science : Society and technology option

The general objectives of the program are to:

• Identify key facts, concepts, and notions from both disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives related to the study of the human phenomenon;
• Explain theories, laws, models, and schools of thought in relation to their authors and the realities they address;
• Situate various issues related to citizenship within a globalized context;
• Demonstrate the qualities of a scientific and critical mind, as well as skills related to both qualitative and quantitative methods appropriate to the human sciences;
• Use work and research methods necessary for continuing studies;
• Use appropriate information processing technologies;
• Communicate ideas clearly and correctly in the language of instruction;
• Read and understand foundational documents in human sciences written in the second language;
• Integrate acquired knowledge throughout the learning process within the program.

How these general objectives are addressed is determined by each college. Each discipline selected by the institution to implement the program may reflect these objectives using its own vocabulary and logic. Furthermore, each course contributes to achieving one or more of these objectives. What matters is that all objectives are covered in one or more courses and become specific teaching and learning goals, as they are essential for pursuing university studies in human sciences. The Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in Human Sciences must attest to their achievement.

Specialized Training in Human Sciences

Common objectives for all students in the program:

• Explain the foundations of human behavior and mental processes (Psychology);
• Recognize, from a historical perspective, the essential characteristics of Western civilization (History);
• Explain the economic foundations of social life (Economics);
• Apply statistical tools to interpret data related to human sciences study contexts (Mathematics and/or various disciplines);
• Apply the scientific method to empirical research in human sciences (Various disciplines);
• Discern the contribution of disciplinary knowledge to understanding the human phenomenon (Various disciplines);
• Deepen disciplinary knowledge about the human phenomenon (Various disciplines);
• Apply disciplinary concepts to the understanding of the human phenomenon in concrete situations (Various disciplines);
• Demonstrate personal integration of program learning (Various disciplines).