UCSP Introduction Presentation1
UCSP Introduction Presentation1
as part of the
Community UCSP
Understanding Community as
part of the UCSP
Understanding Politics as part
of the UCSP
What is Understanding Culture, Society
and Politics as a Course?
This course uses insights from Anthropology, Political Science, and Sociology to
develop students’ awareness of cultural, social and political dynamics, and sensitivity
to cultural diversity; provide them with an understanding of how culture, human
agency, society and politics work; and engage them in the examination of the
country’s current human development goals. At the end of the course, students
should acquire ideas about human cultures, human agency, society and politics;
recognize cultural relativism and social inclusiveness to overcome prejudices; and
develop social and cultural competence to guide their interactions with groups,
communities, networks, and institutions.
UCSP stands for
Understanding Culture, Why is it important to study
Society, and Politics, and it is culture society and politics?
an academic subject that aims
to provide students with a Studying culture, society, and
comprehensive politics is crucial for several
reasons: Understanding Human
understanding of the various Behavior: It helps us
aspects of culture, society, comprehend why people behave
and politics. It covers topics the way they do, including the
influences of cultural norms,
such as history, sociology, societal structures, and political
anthropology, political systems.
science, and economics.
What is the meaning of understanding culture?
An understanding of culture requires an understanding not only of language differences, but also
differences in knowledge, perceptions, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.