social sciences
Overview
The Social Science Program (SOS) at Mon National College (MNC) was established in 2022 to provide students with a strong foundation in social sciences. The program equips students with the skills to understand complex societal and cultural dynamics in a globalized world. It covers a wide range of disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, political science, development studies, gender studies, and ethnicity. Through diverse courses, students gain conceptual and analytical tools to understand socio-economic, political, cultural, and environmental changes in the region. The program also addresses emerging issues such as resource management, migration, climate change, food security, and emerging diseases.
The students need to complete a total of 73 credit hours to graduate with an associate degree of art in social science in the department of social science at Mon National College (MNC). Out of 73 credits, the students are expected to accumulate 30 credits of the major requirement courses, 15 credits of major elective courses, 13 credits of general education courses, 9 credits of English courses and 9 credits of Language courses. Upon the completion of all the required courses, the students will graduate from their social science program at MNC.

Learning Outcomes Aligned with Institutional Learning Objectives
- Acquisition of Knowledge and Application: The students will understand the fundamental and contemporary theories and concepts in social sciences and apply the acquired knowledge to enrich their lives and serve the community.
- Critical and Innovative Thinking: Students will analyze social phenomena through different perspectives and paradigms to make sense of the social world and emerging social realities.
- Community Competence: Students will communicate social science-related ideas and issues to both scholars and the general population while leveraging multiple media platforms and new technology.
- Community Mindset and Belonging: Students will bring both human and more-than-human affairs into the center of their thinking, which will contribute to the understanding of emerging social realities while facilitating and encouraging multidisciplinary approaches toward solutions to community issues.
- Professionalism, Professional Ethics, and Code of Conduct: Students will demonstrate their scholarship and academic skills through their acquired knowledge and wisdom while ethically practicing their profession and participating in social development. Students will demonstrate strong moral guidance in their fields to contribute their work to the community.
- Linguistic and Cultural Diversity: Students will interpret and translate the sociological imagination to the common languages for the public. Students will cultivate and utilize their cultural and linguistic knowledge and local wisdom to benefit in the field of social sciences globally.
Program Structure (73-Credits)
- Major Courses: 30 credits
- Major Elective: 15 credits
- General Education: 13 credits
- English Courses: 9 credits
- Language Course: 6 credits
Major Courses (30 Credits)
- SOS (101) – Social Science Theory and Concept (3-Credits)
- SOS (102) – Introduction to Political Economy (3-Credits)
- SOS (103) – Introduction to Political Science (3-Credits)
- SOS (104) – Introduction to Social Psychology (3-Credits)
- SOS (201) – Fundamental Peace and Conflicts (3-Credits)
- SOS (202) – Environmental and Climate Change (3-Credits)
- SOS (203) – Transitionalism and Social Issues (3-Credits)
- SOS (204) – Introduction to International Relations (3-Credits)
- SOS (205) – Fundamental Sociology and Anthropology (3-Credits)
- SOS (206) – Key Concept on Social and Multidisciplinary Development (3-Credits)
Major Elective (15 Credits)
- MMJ (101) – Introduction to Journalism (3-Credits)
- MMJ (102) – New Writing and Ethic (3-Credits)
- MMJ (103) – Feature Writing (3-Credits)
- EDM (101) –Education Foundation (3-Credits)
- CLM (101) – Leadership Development 1 (3-Credits)
- CLM (103) – Project Cycle Management (3-Credits)
- CLM (104) – Organization Management and Development Theory (3-Credits)
- MMJ (201) – Media Audience (3-Credits)
- EDM (202) – Education Policy Analysis (3-Credits)
- CLM (203) – Collaborative Problem Solving (3-Credits)
- CLM (204) – Report Proposal Writing and Budgeting (3-Credits)
- MMJ (203) – Media Business Management (3-Credits)
- MMJ (204) – Media and Public relation (3-Credits)
General Education: 13 credits
- GEN102 – Introduction to Statistics (3-Credits)
- GEN103 – Study Skill (1-Credits)
- GEN104 – Introduction to Research Methodology (3-Credits)
- GEN105 – Fundamental of Mon Political Studies (3-Credits)
- GEN107 – Peace, Conflict and Social Cohesion (3-Credits)
English Course (9-Credits)
- ENG (101) – English for Academic Purpose-1 (3-Credits)
- ENG (102) – English for Academic Purpose-2 (3-Credits)
- ENG (201) – English for Academic Purpose-3 (3-Credits)
Language Course (6 Credits)
- MLC (105) – Mon-1 (3-Credits)
- MLC (106) – Mon-2 (3-Credits)
Career Prospects
- Non-profit/non-governmental organizations (local and international)
- Private sectors
- Government sectors
- Educators
- Researchers
- Community leaders
Exploring Society: A Social Science Journey at MNC
Meet Junior Mi Dha Nong Veek, a passionate Social Science Major at MNC, as she shares her academic journey and future plans. Discover how our dedicated students like Mi Dha Nong Veek are preparing to make a real-world impact.
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