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Group 3. Individuals and Societies History Economics Philosophy Development Studies (Geography) Human Rights - Higher - Higher - Higher - Higher and Standard - Standard History - (Higher) - The first year of the course focuses on contemporary world history. Topics include the practices and effects of war, single party states and the rise of new nations. The course aims to help students acquire a better understanding of the historical foundations of the global community. In the second year you may have a choice between Asian and European history. The Asian option focuses on the history of China and Japan from the beginning of the 19th century until today. The European option surveys both Western and Eastern European history from the French Revolution onwards. Economics - (Higher) - The Economics course helps students to develop the analytical skills necessary to examine market economies and government policies. Students study ways in which different societies allocate resources, trade with each other and promote economic growth. There is a strong emphasis on international economic relationships and comparisons. Topics include resource allocation, national income analysis, international trade and finance, economic development and growth, environmental economics, and comparative economic systems. Students taking this course should have a reasonable grasp of mathematics. Philosophy - (Higher) - The Philosophy course is concerned with a critique of human knowledge and experience, and attempts to explain the principles on which knowledge is constructed and the values on which human actions are based. Students "do" philosophy rather than merely learn about the great philosophers or philosophical doctrines. Students are invited to make their own disciplined reflections upon certain broad themes and are also asked to study at least one well-known philosophical text. Prior knowledge of English is an asset. Development Studies (Geography) - (Higher & Standard) - This course will focus on key environmental, economic and social issues in industrialised countries and less industrialised countries still depending on agriculture and other primary activities. The five main themes are world population, urbanisation in the contemporary world, economic development, world food supplies, and environmental hazards. The programme will take a problem-oriented approach, with special attention being given to the process of change. Critical evaluation will be made of the ways in which spatial perceptions, decisions and practices can, and do, affect the distribution of phenomena at local, national and international levels; also how these decisions and practices influence the ways contemporary societies live, distribute and organise themselves and affect their environments. Human Rights - (Standard) - Human Rights is an exciting new course that is particularly useful for those who want to study international relations, politics or law at university. The course covers theories and ideas of human rights in different cultures, the functions of human rights protection organisations such as the UN and Amnesty International, and enables students to study in detail some contemporary human rights issues.