Social and Cultural Studies

Program Summary

The study of the Master’s degree in Social Sciences is considered one of the sciences concerned with society and the relations of individuals. It is a term that includes anthropology, psychology, economics, and sociology, that is, it studies human aspects. The importance of social sciences lies in bringing about progress and change and thus achieving development. From this standpoint, some titles were suggested that enable the researcher to choose a title for his research topic in order to benefit the community.

The importance of finding a master's program in literature and intercultural communication is related to another meaning related mainly to cultural cross-fertilization and the relationship between different cultures for the purpose of understanding, coexistence and cultural clarity, which requires the identification of communication arts in terms of theory and practice. And if the issue of cultural communication is vital for all nations and peoples, then it acquires special importance in Palestine, for two main reasons: The first is the large number of local (local and international) organizations operating in Palestine, and the second is the specificity of the Palestinian situation where the emerging state needs competencies and specialists to build institutions The state who have the ability to communicate with and understand the other and also those who have the ability to communicate our culture and the way we think and deal with events and matters related to the way that the other understands and this is achieved only through our understanding of the other culture and the way of thinking and dealing with matters and events, and from this vision came the idea of ​​offering such this program.

The program has been prepared in a way that qualifies the graduate, honing his practical skills, enhancing his research capabilities and improving the quality of performance, as the program introduces courses in Western literature and others concerned with deepening student knowledge in terms of cultural and civilization, and encouraging understanding and communication between cultures, and other related topics. The courses have been prepared to lead the student in a programmed and studied methodological steps to a high degree of efficiency and academic achievement.