Bas 102: Introduction To Social Science Question Paper
Bas 102: Introduction To Social Science
Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Social Sciences
Institution: Moi University question papers
Exam Year:2011
MOI UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
MAIN EXAMINATION FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
FIRST YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION,
2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
BAS 102: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL SCIENCE
MAIN CAMPUS
Instructions: Answer any four questions. Section A is compulsory.
SECTION A (COMPULSORY)
1. Discuss the history of social science as an academic discipline.
SECTION B
2. What is Social Science? Highlight its characteristics of a science and explain the traditional methods of studying science.
Either
3. Discuss the emergence of political sciences as an academic discipline.
Or
4. Discuss any three academic disciplines in the family of social sciences
5. Explain any three of the following concepts in social sciences.
a. Anomie
b. Alienation
c. Modernization
d. Urbanization
e. Industrialization
Either
6. Explain the concept "State" as used in social science and discuss its salient characteristics.
Or
7. Explain the concept "Nation-State" and using suitable examples, critically distinguish between the concept "State" and "Nation"
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