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"The unexamined life is not worth
living."
(Socrates)
Human Development Studies provides all students with a solid
academic foundation and the fundamental tools necessary to continue
developing their habits of intellectual inquiry. To do so, the
course extends beyond providing answers: it raises the questions
central to our humanity. These questions may be phrased as follows:
- How did we get to this place in the world?
- How can we think about our lives in this world and discover
roles in it?
- How ought we, both personally and communally, respond to
the world and its demands?
To answer these questions, students will engage with staff on
a cross-disciplinary exploration of the human condition. Areas
covered in the three-year programme include:
- philosophical and ethical theories concerning human nature
and the good life
- analysis of political concepts and themes e.g. citizenship
- economic and financial insights about the organization, values
and processes of the world of business
- development of skills for communication, career development
and numeracy
- practical application of these issues through placements
in the workplace.
In the final year, the insights of the various disciplines are
applied to a study of key questions facing our world today:
developments in contemporary political thought and the emergence of globalization.
By exploring the menu opposite, you can learn more about Human
Development Studies.
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