The Social Sciences Department (SHD) is a servicing unit, consisting of five disciplines - namely: Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology-Anthropology, Economics, and History. SSD also has four program offerings, namely Development Studies, Community Development, Political Science, and Philosophy. The department is directly under the College of Liberal Arts and Communication in terms of organizational structure. Our strength as a department primarily lies in the vigorous, creative, and dynamic faculty members who excel in their field of specialization as they teach and conduct research within the context of critical analysis, rational actions, and dedicated community service.
Vision
Our vision is to become an instrument in developing the political, economic, and social consciousness of the whole academe as well as the community it serves. We hope to cultivate among our students good citizenship as we promote justice, peace, equity, and respect for human rights. The faculty of the Social Sciences Department (SSD), united by the different disciplines of Political Science, Philosophy, Development Studies, Community Development, History, Economics, and Sociology-Anthropology, are seekers of God’s will, zealous in giving service to others and in constant communion with humanity: participating in liberating minds and creating a life of solidarity for social change and transformation by establishing a learner-centered instruction, a socially focused research, a community-based extension and re-oriented linkages.
Research Thrusts
SSD believes that research is one of the pillars of academic institutions. It is a source of new ideas, theories, and explanations for the development of society. We take part in research, in line with the University’s Research Agenda and the College Research Roadmap, towards the role of an academic institution in fostering development, introduction of technology, scientific innovations, and trailblazing studies in the development of several key points of great concern to the provincial development goals. We are targeting a mutual cooperation between DLSU-D and the provincial government wherein areas such as economic planning, development studies, eco-tourism, information technology, histourism, etc. will be explored by the department according to the respective specializations and technical expertise of the faculty members.