A Comprehensive Description of Social Sciences & Related Disciplines: The Ultimate Career Guide Books

By Phoebe Mwaniki

How do I know my career, which disciplines of study are within my field of interest, what do these disciplines of study entail, what careers are available in these disciplines? This is every young person's concern. Choosing the right discipline of study is fundamental to future career progress and satisfaction. This ultimate career guide book offers a comprehensive description of academic disciplines in the field of arts, social sciences, business, education, law and religion. It is a valuable resource for all high school learners to help them understand different academic disciplines on offer in most institutions of higher learning and what they entail. It is also an essential reference for every other professional intending to change their area of expertise or add more knowledge and skills to their practice. This book answers four key questions paramount in making the right career choices: How do I know my career? Which disciplines of study are within my field of interest? What do these disciplines entail? Which career opportunities are found in these disciplines? This career resource is recommended for all high school learners, parents, guardians, career teachers, guides and mentors. A resource material every high school library requires.

 

Series: The Ultimate Career Guide Books

Number of pages: 89pp

• Language: English
• Publisher: Phoebe Mwaniki
• Release date: Aug 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201817374

Phoebe Mwaniki

Phoebe is the author of several career guidebooks helping high school students make the right career decisions. She holds a doctorate degree in plant pathology and is the director of a firm known as Community Career Link. She is a career mentor and advisor to high school students in making proper career choices. She has written career guidebooks such as: The ultimate Career Guide book: a comprehensive description of academic disciplines in engineering and technology fields. The ultimate Career Guide book: a comprehensive description of social sciences and related disciplines.  The ultimate Career Guide book: a comprehensive description of academic disciplines in pure, applied and environmental sciences fields. My technical skills guide. My career Roadmap. A series of five other career guidebooks: My career guidebook: science and health-related disciplines My career guidebook: engineering, computer & media related disciplines My career guidebook: environment & agriculture-related disciplines My career guidebook: social sciences, arts & business related disciplines My career guidebook: education, law & religion related disciplines

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FOREWORD

MY CAREER GUIDE BOOK

This book is dedicated to every high school learner and any other learner aspiring to join any institution of higher learning now or in the future.

Career choice is a significant factor in the overall productivity of an individual and the stability of the community in general. Proper career choices can only be made if the individual thoroughly understands the right career path to take to achieve his/her aspirations. This will be achieved by equipping our young people in high schools with knowledge and information about disciplines offered in institutions of higher learning and what they entail (their descriptions). This knowledge is paramount to appropriate programme choices and consequently right career paths.

This book endeavours to empower the learner with knowledge he/she requires to make correct career choices in a simplified, well-articulated manner that can be understood by all high school learners, career guides, parents, guardians, and mentors. These disciplines are retrieved and carefully grouped according to their major fields of study. With this knowledge, a learner can therefore apply for his/her programme to institutions of higher learning confidently within and across borders.

Kindly note: Some of the disciplines in this book may be offered in different institutions of higher learning singly or in combination with others, and the description details of each discipline will vary from one institution to another.

Mwaniki Phoebe, Ph.D.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD

COMMONLY USED TERMS

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION TO CAREER

What do I consider when choosing a discipline of study?

Holland’s Personality Type Theory

CHAPTER TWO

DESCRIPTION OF ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND RELATED DISCIPLINES

Animation

Anthropology

Archaeology

Communication Studies

Community Development

Community Health Development

Community Resource Management

Conflict Resolution and Humanitarian Assistance

Cultural Studies

Creative Arts

Development Studies

Disaster Management and International Diplomacy

Drama and Theatre Studies

Fashion and Textile Design

Fine Art

Gender and Development Studies

Geography

History

Intercultural Studies

Interior Design

Kiswahili

Language and Communication

Languages: German/French/Japanese/Arabic, etc.

Liberal Arts

Linguistics

Literature Studies

Musical theatre/Music

Peace and Conflict Studies

Philosophy

Psychology

Public Administration and Leadership

Religion

Social Work

Sociology

Sports Science

Translation Studies

Visual Arts

CHAPTER THREE

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS RELATED DISCIPLINES

Accounting

Actuarial Science

Agribusiness Management

Agricultural Economics

Agricultural Resource Management

Asset Management

Banking and Finance

Business Information Technology

Business Management

Business Office Management

Catering and Hotel Management

Co-operative Business

Economics

Entrepreneurship

Event and Convention Management

Finance

Financial Economics

Financial Engineering

Hospitality Management

Human Resource Management

Insurance and Risk Management

Leadership and Management

Leisure and Recreation Management

Marketing and Advertising

Monitoring and Evaluation

Project Planning and Management

Public Management

Public Policy Studies

Public Relations

Purchasing and Supplies Management

Procurement and Supply Management

Strategic Management

Travel and Tourism

CHAPTER FOUR

DESCRIPTION OF EDUCATION RELATED DISCIPLINES

Agricultural Education and Extension

Early Childhood Development Education

Education (Arts)

Education (Primary Option)

Educational Psychology

Education (Sciences)

Guidance and Counselling

Home Economics

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Languages: French, German, Japanese, etc.

Special Needs Education

Technology Education

CHAPTER FIVE

DESCRIPTION OF LAW RELATED DISCIPLINES

Conflict and Peace Studies

Criminology

Criminal Justice Information System

Criminal Justice and Security Studies

Forensic Accounting

Forensic Science

Justice and Peace

LAW (LL.B.)

Legal Studies

Para-Legal Studies

Penology

Police Science

Political Science

CHAPTER SIX

DESCRIPTION OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND RELATED DISCIPLINES

Biblical Studies

Chaplaincy

Christian Ministries

Christian Philosophy and Apologetics

Christianity

Church Music and Worship

Clinical Pastoral Education

Divinity

Ecumenical Studies

Islamic Religion

Pastoral Counselling

Religion Studies

Theology

CHAPTER SEVEN

QUESTIONS STUDENTS ASK

BIBLIOGRAPHY

COMMONLY USED TERMS

Accounting is an art of systematically keeping the record of business events and transactions to ascertain the financial position and profitability of the company at the end of a financial year. Professionals in this field work with income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, etc. as accountants, auditors, tax consultant, etc. For many professionals in this field, becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is the first step.

Bachelor of Arts encompasses a wide variety of subjects such as humanities, liberal arts, and social sciences. They give learners a broad perspective of the world (human society) through the study of different subjects.

Career: This is an occupation that one engages in resulting from a series of related training, acquiring skills and experience in employment over time.

Commerce is the study of initiating and management of a business. Students learn all aspects of trade and business  such as, buying, selling, transportation, ware housing, distribution of products and investing, banking, covering market demand and creating new business opportunities, etc. It equips its learners with the necessary skills in management, finance, accountancy, banking, micro-finance, administration, marketing, ethical principles and general knowledge needed for decision-making in a contemporary business environment.

Discipline: A specific branch of knowledge or area of study that one studies in higher education.

Economics is a branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth. It focuses on the efficient allocation and distribution of resources in order to fulfil unlimited wants. Professionals in this field are responsible for predicting financial patterns to understand economic behaviour and help guide major decisions about things such as tax policy and national debt. Economic is divided into two broad branches of study; Macroeconomics, which is the study of how goods and services are produced and distributed across national and international economies while micro economics focuses on individual behaviour in the use of resources such as capital, time, skills, etc.

Etc.: This is a written abbreviation for ‘et cetera’.  It is used at the end of a statements to indicate that only some items have been mentioned and there are many more.

Field of study: A broad branch or area of study.

Finance is a science of management of funds in a business or organization that focuses on resource allocation and management. Professionals in this field are involved in risk analysis, capital budgeting, ratio analysis and capital management as investment bankers, financial analysts, finance consultants, etc.

Fine Arts: This is a broad field that encompasses disciplines such as  visual arts; drawing, painting and sculpturing, photography, videography, animation, plastic arts; modeling using clay, stone, plaster, wood and paper, etc., performance arts such as ballets, operas and plays and many more, applied arts such as computer arts and interior design, and decorative arts such as decorating jewellery, ceramics and other items using different ornaments.

Graduate: A person who has successfully completed a course of study and has been awarded a first academic degree.

Humanities: This is generally the study of human society and culture through philosophy, literature, religion, art, music, history, and language.

Instructor: A person whose job is to teach people skills in a particular field.

Learner: A person who is in the process of studying a particular subject or course.

Social Science: This is the study of society; relationships among individuals within a society and the way people behave and influence the world around us.

Transferable Skills: These skills are developed as one progresses through education, employment, or training. These skills include the ability to verbally communicate with persons in different set ups, ability to make decisions and solve problems, ability to keep time and deadlines, ability to plan, organize and prioritize work and many more. They are key skills that employers look for. Many of these skills are also important in self-employment.

| Social Sciences and Related Disciplines

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION TO CAREER

What is a career?

This is an occupation that one engages in, after a series of related training, acquiring skills and experience in employment over time.

Why do I have think about my discipline of study?

Every learner has the opportunity to choose a course/programme to advance his/her knowledge in a field of interest. This step is very critical to the direction your life and future will take. It will determine your life occupation, opportunities available to you, life style, living environment, expected financial gains, career satisfaction, academic progression, etc. You need to make a choice to determine the direction your life will take in relation to all these factors.

What do I consider when choosing a discipline of study?

Your academic ability, i.e. your current performance in high school should guide you to the right selection of courses. An average learner should choose programmes that are within the cut points of their grades and brilliant learners should target programmes that align with their performance. Subject selection at high school also determines the area of study in college or university. The subjects you choose for study at high school may limit or favour you in the disciplines you will choose in