As soon as primitive people became a society, that is, a group of individuals who had common goals, interests and values, they tried to pass on from generation to generation the memory of the most significant events occurring in the life of the tribe. In these stories, authenticity was mixed with fiction, but the further humanity developed, the more real they became. And when writing appeared, history gradually turned into a scientific discipline, with which many types of activities are associated today.
History belongs to the social and humanitarian sciences that study the development of humanity as a society, its worldview and ideology. The list of professions associated with this discipline is very large, since it demonstrates the basic laws of social development, the knowledge of which is necessary for people in many specialties.
Many processes are greatly extended in time, therefore they are not as obvious as, for example, the law of universal gravitation, but they are just as real and inevitable, so attempts to violate them due to ignorance or non-recognition are fraught with the most serious consequences, both for individual countries and peoples. and for humanity as a whole.
Historian studies primary sources
Important! To be able to manage not only their present, but also, to some extent, their future, people must firmly remember the lessons of history.
History is the most important subject for anyone who wants to work in areas related to education, politics, lawmaking, and people management.
When answering the question of what professions are associated with in-depth study of this discipline, it is necessary to mention:
- history teachers at all levels - from secondary school to higher specialized education;
- historians who study the past of mankind in all its diversity and recreate, using various methodological methods, pictures of real life that exist now and have gone into the past of states and peoples;
- , conducting excavations, studying and systematizing material evidence of the deep past of humanity. There are many techniques with which you can work with historical material, “looking” into the past;
- employees of museums of various fields - historical, local history, archaeological;
- workers of archival institutions: archivists, archivists responsible for recording, storing and systematizing documentary materials;
- lawyers. Since lawmaking has developed along with humanity, the origins of many aspects of jurisprudence lie in the deep past of human civilization;
- . When working in the field of international relations, it is necessary to know very well the history of your own country and those states in establishing contacts with which the diplomat is directly involved;
- politicians and political scientists. No one can have the right to participate in government, make forecasts, comment and give recommendations on making politically important decisions if he is not well acquainted with its history.
The historical profile includes the profession of ethnologist, whose field of activity is at the intersection of cultural studies, sociology, anthropology and ethnography. All these sciences also fall within the scope of history, and when studying them, it is one of the specialized disciplines.
They specialize in in-depth study of certain time periods of various states, as well as in narrower thematic areas.
For example, a military historian studies the problems of a particular war, from those closest to us in time to long-past military campaigns, can talk about the reasons for its occurrence and development, about military campaigns and central battles, about what preceded it, when, where and how it ended.
Thus, a specialist with a history education will easily find many areas of activity where he can apply the acquired knowledge. The choice of direction depends solely on the inclinations and abilities of a person with a diploma in history.
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History plus literature
These two disciplines have much in common, since both belong to the group of humanities and require the ability to describe and present the facts of the past in a literate and lexically rich literary language. The most famous professions related to history and literature at the same time:
- a writer whose work is dedicated to real historical events;
- editors and translators of works.
People of these professions must be well versed in the abundance of events and facts, selecting the most significant for their chosen topic. The profession of a military journalist also includes a mandatory deep knowledge of historical disciplines; only in this case a person will be able to write a competent and truthful article on military topics.
The descriptions of long-standing events and the not-so-distant past make for fascinating reading in themselves. If you add literary fiction framed by real facts, you can create historical novels. Many classics of Russian literature wrote their masterpieces in this genre: Alexander Pushkin (“The Captain’s Daughter”), Nikolai Gogol (), Leo Tolstoy (“War and Peace”), Alexei Tolstoy (“Peter the Great”).
Nikolai Gogol "Taras Bulba"
Some authors have made the historical novel the main focus of their work. The books of the Russian writer of the Soviet period Valentin Pikul, whose characters live and act in different eras of Russian history, are widely known.
The most popular were:
- "Favorite".
- "With a pen and a sword."
- "Bayazet".
- "Katorga".
- "Devilry".
This genre of literature plays a big positive role, helping to popularize history as a science among the broad masses, attracting schoolchildren and students to its study. If a fiction writer decides to create books of this direction, he must first deeply study the real events of the time about which he is going to write so that his works are fully consistent with historical truth. Therefore, in addition to literature, it is advisable to receive an in-depth specialized education, thanks to which it will be possible to work with historical material at a professional level.
V. Pikul “Favorite”
How to get a diploma
Having learned which professions require historical science, applicants and high school students can begin to study it in depth. A historian is a specialist with a higher education, and you can get it in any specialized one. You can work as a school history teacher after graduating from the history department of a pedagogical institute.
History departments, available in all Russian universities in the humanities, provide more in-depth knowledge in this discipline. A graduate with a university diploma can either become a high school teacher or devote himself to some other historical specialty.
When entering a university with the aim of obtaining one of the professions listed above, applicants, in order to secure a place among the students, must try to score as many points as possible when passing the Unified State Exam (USE) for a high school course in a number of humanitarian disciplines.
Let's list them:
- and social science.
- Russian language and literature.
- Foreign language.
The duration of study at a university is from four to six years, depending on the chosen form of higher education - bachelor's or master's degree.
Useful video: the profession of historian
Conclusion
All professions related to history in one way or another are in demand on the labor market, but the profession of teaching a school history course is in greatest demand. It requires good memory, logical thinking, and a high level of concentration. Those who would like to devote a significant part of their lives to it must have a broad outlook, be erudite, and have character qualities such as curiosity and creativity.
History is called the mentor of life, because in order to confidently build the future, a person must know about his past. Time is not a straight line, but rather a spiral: events are repeated at each turn, albeit modified under the influence of the era. Knowledge of the past makes it possible to prevent mistakes in the present; this is the value of history as a science and historians as scientists.
Knowledge of history is needed by lawyers and political scientists, anthropologists and archivists, diplomats and journalists, tour guides and sociologists, ethnographers and local historians... This list can be continued for a very long time. To one degree or another, almost any humanitarian profession is connected with history, because the study of the past is the foundation for analyzing the present and predicting the future.
History teacher
Story – a specialty in the humanities of a pedagogical profile, the subject area of which is a system of knowledge about the life of human society in its past and present. History teacher – qualification of a specialist with a higher pedagogical education, whose professional field is history.
A modern history teacher is a specialist who understands the role of the educational subjects of history and social studies in the development of a student’s individuality, who is aware of the value of historical experience for understanding the present and predicting the future. The task of a history teacher is to teach schoolchildren to understand history, the historical processes that occur and have occurred in our country and the world. The teacher not only conveys information to students, but also instills cultural and moral values, and contributes to the formation of the individual’s worldview.
The profession requires a high level of communication and organizational skills, good memory, logical thinking, flexibility and independent thinking, and a high level of concentration. Such qualities as emotional-volitional stability, observation, attentiveness, erudition, broad-mindedness, curiosity, interest in historical events and phenomena are important for the profession. The teacher must be patient, imaginative, communicative and creative.
History teachers are in demand in educational institutions (schools and gymnasiums, colleges, colleges, universities); cultural institutions (museums, archives, libraries); out-of-school organizations (children's creativity and leisure centers).
Historian
Historian studies the past of humanity in all its diversity, using knowledge about all kinds of historical facts and processes, recreates a picture of the life of the state, peoples and individuals at different times. Establishes patterns of development of society and identifies cause-and-effect relationships between events that have occurred. Conducts research in various fields of historical science, theoretical or applied disciplines, collects and analyzes facts, events, processes based on historical sources, archival data, and eliminates unreliable data.
To work effectively, a historian needs analytical skills; logical thinking; high level of development of concentration and stability of attention; good memory (memory for numbers and symbols, numbers and dates); ability to perceive large amounts of information; propensity for research activities. Such qualities as erudition, curiosity, independence, and the ability to defend one’s opinion with reason are of great importance.
Historians can work in the field of education, engage in scientific research, cultural and educational, and organizational and managerial work.
Political scientist
Political science - a science designed to study the world in its universality and diversity, politics and all related phenomena as a type of productive human activity. Political science is related to history, because in order to analyze the political processes taking place in modern society, you need to know how these processes took place in the past.
Politicians are those who make politically significant decisions, implement them and bear responsibility for them. And political scientists are the ones who develop such decisions and calculate the country’s development strategy. These are recognized experts in the field of political, social and economic life of society, who have the appropriate education and professional experience that allow them to reasonably and competently interpret events in the state.
A political scientist evaluates aspects of the development of the political process in a historical context, takes into account traditions, modern trends and political culture. He explores the modern political situation and at the same time compares it with similar phenomena in world history. Such a comparison helps him trace the connection between political events and other areas of life. A specialist can give an effective assessment of the phenomenon being studied, as well as make a forecast of the development of political processes.
The main task of a political scientist is to predict the consequences of future political events based on existing knowledge, political ideas and traditions of past years, their own experience and the experience of other states.
The profession of a political scientist requires an analytical mind, the ability to make forecasts and analysis, excellent memory for events, dates, and personalities. Communication skills, the ability to correctly express thoughts and quickly navigate events, composure, high moral qualities, and charisma will help in your work.
The work of a political scientist is in demand in government agencies, public and political organizations, companies involved in election technologies and political consulting.
Lawyer
Knowledge of history is necessary for specialists in the field of jurisprudence. The system of state and law did not arise suddenly; it developed over the centuries under the influence of changes occurring in society. To confidently operate modern laws, you need to understand where they came from. That is why future lawyers must study the history of state and law.
Lawyer – a specialist in the field of law who studies it, teaches law, researches in this field and practical application of skills. The lawyer develops draft contracts, checks them for compliance with the law and the absence of pitfalls, endorses the contracts upon their conclusion, and registers them. The specialist is obliged to coordinate all internal and external documents, ensure that claims are recorded and monitor their satisfaction. A lawyer’s responsibilities include resolving contractual disputes, preparing statements of claim, and representing the interests of the organization in court. The specialist prepares applications for licenses or permits to carry out activities.
The profession of a lawyer requires from the applicant such qualities as an analytical mind, logical thinking, self-confidence, communication skills, excellent memory, observation, readiness for stressful situations, an increased degree of responsibility, attention to detail, the ability to persuade, hard work and perseverance.
The position of a lawyer is in demand in various legal authorities - the court, the prosecutor's office, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Commercial firms, authorities, and government departments cannot do without a lawyer. Often lawyers conduct private practices or open their own law offices.
The concept of “lawyer” includes a whole range of professions: lawyer, judge, prosecutor, notary, legal consultant, investigator. Therefore, the practical activity of a lawyer involves several areas.
Legal consultant refers to the legal department of an organization, institution, company. His duty is to monitor compliance with the law and protect the rights and interests of the company.
Prosecutor – a civil servant who exercises prosecutorial supervision, represents the prosecution in court, and coordinates crime prevention activities. The work of the prosecutor is divided into two parts: representing the prosecution in court and supervisory and investigative activities.
Advocate provides professional legal assistance to citizens and organizations. Protects their interests in court. Consults on various legal issues. The role of a lawyer is to be an independent participant in the legal process.
Judge has full power, administers court in accordance with the articles of existing laws.
International lawyer – specialist in the company’s legal department, ensuring activities with foreign counterparties. The profession is considered one of the most prestigious in jurisprudence.
Archivist
The profession of an archivist closely interacts with history. Archivist (actuary, archivist) – an archive employee responsible for systematization and accounting of documentary materials received by the archive and entrusted for storage. The main task of archivists is to collect and preserve the country’s documentary wealth for the purpose of their subsequent use in the interests of the people and the state.
The archivist organizes storage and ensures the safety of documentary materials received in the archive. He registers and accepts documents for storage, organizes and arranges files, and records them. At the request of museums, various organizations and individuals, archivists identify materials on certain historical events. Based on the information available in archival documents, they prepare responses to incoming requests and issue archival copies of documents. Archivists also take part in assessing the value of archival documents.
The profession of an archivist requires a high level of concentration; developed logical thinking; ability to analyze and systematize large amounts of information. In this profession, it is important to have a penchant for working with documentation, the ability to engage in monotonous painstaking work for a long time, and the desire to complete the work started. Success in activity will be facilitated by attentiveness and perseverance, patience and composure, responsibility and organization, scrupulousness and pedantry, accuracy and self-control.
Archivists are in demand in organizations and institutions where there is a large document flow: in archives, insurance and financial companies, banks, and state enterprises.
Art critic
Those who dream of mastering a profession related to art will also have to study history, since an art specialist needs knowledge of the history of art from the time of its inception to the present day.
Art history – a complex of scientific disciplines that study art (mainly fine art, arts and crafts and architecture) and the artistic culture of society as a whole, individual types of art and their relationship to reality. Includes art theory, history and art criticism.
Art critic – a scientific specialist who studies the history and content of various works of art, most often works of fine art. This is a very ancient profession with a rich past.
An art critic is an expert in a particular field of art. Art historians who specialize in a particular era, artistic movement, or the work of a particular artist can act as experts in assessing paintings, sculptures, and objects of decorative and applied art. They evaluate the artistic value of a work (determine the possible age, era, authorship), taking into account the artistic style, historical context of the creation of the work, etc. Sometimes this is not enough to assess the authenticity of a work. In this case, specialists from scientific laboratories are involved to study the physical properties, chemical composition, and technology of objects of art.
The work of an art critic involves in-depth study and analysis of works of art. Exhibits from museums and private collections are studied. To become a professional in this field, you need to deeply study and analyze, appreciate and love works of art, and constantly improve your knowledge. By studying examples of the past, looking through a huge number of works, an art critic hones his professional taste.
The profession of an art critic requires primarily intellectual expenditure from a specialist. To work successfully, a person needs a broad outlook in the field of art, good memory, analytical abilities, creative thinking, a penchant for research, the ability to express one’s thoughts, a sense of harmony, and developed aesthetic and artistic taste.
Art historians work in museums, art galleries, exhibition halls, research institutes and other cultural and arts organizations.
Culturologist
Culture is the totality of the results of human activity, a means of transmitting information to subsequent generations.
Culturologist – a scientific specialist who studies society through its history, culture, and religion. He studies the features, history of the development and formation of various types of art, architecture and life of various peoples.
The activities of a cultural scientist are conventionally divided into four areas: research work, teaching, excursion activities, and writing popular science articles and books. Scientific work is the main one. A culturologist studies the history of the formation and peculiarities of life of various nationalities: conducts research, conducts experiments, records the results in scientific articles and books. The specialist studies individual elements of culture, subcultures of individual age, professional, social groups and communities. He also studies the level of development of society, cultural life and activities of people, their spiritual potential.
The culturologist is also involved in excursion activities, writes articles and books, and gives lectures in educational institutions. Such specialists are attracted as experts on cultural issues to various institutions, organizations, and the media.
To work effectively, a cultural scientist needs analytical skills, logical thinking, developed imagination, excellent memory, a penchant for research, and the ability to make decisions independently and in a timely manner. In the profession you cannot do without communication skills, attentiveness, responsibility, high efficiency, and creativity.
Cultural specialists can find application in various areas of professional activity, including in research and design organizations related to the study of culture, preservation and development of cultural heritage, in journalism, advertising PR agencies, in government agencies and public organizations involved in management of culture and protection of historical and cultural monuments, in cultural educational institutions.
Religious scholar
Religious scholar – is a specialist in the field of relationships between various religious denominations, church and state, believers and non-believers, who objectively assesses the place and role of religion in society, culture, and various spheres of spiritual and ethical life.
Religious scholars objectively assess the position of religion in a certain society, in developed cultures and many other areas of our life. Knowledge of different faiths makes it possible to prevent and resolve conflict situations, promotes mutual understanding and strengthens relationships between people of different religious views.
Religious scholars conduct research, write analytical scientific articles, conduct lectures and seminars, and advise government officials. As a professional, a religious scholar acts mainly in two roles: researcher and teacher. In both cases, he can be in demand as an expert.
In the profession, important qualities are a high level of intelligence, analytical thinking, tolerance, perseverance, and a predisposition to desk work.
A person who has received a diploma in religious studies can work as a research assistant in religious and secular research institutions; teacher of religious studies; expert, researcher of religious art; specialist in the field of sociological research.
Ethnographer
Ethnographer – a scientific specialist who studies ethnic communities and peoples, their way of life, culture, origin, movement and settlement. Selecting certain peoples and ethnic groups, he studies their religious, political and economic characteristics and customs. The main areas of study are everyday traditions, economic activities, primitive communal systems, language, and religious beliefs. The objects of study, as a rule, are objects of material culture: housing, clothing, weapons, jewelry, household items.
An ethnographer observes the life of the people and conducts a survey of representatives of the ethnic group. A specialist can work with historical heritage, organize anthropological examinations, and draw up ethnographic maps.
In the profession of an ethnographer, such qualities as an analytical mind, a penchant for research and travel, the ability to analyze, and the ability to correctly express thoughts are important. Accuracy, independence and pedantry will contribute to effective work.
The work of an ethnographer is necessary in museums, historical research institutions, travel agencies, and the media.
Archaeologist
Archaeologist is a scientist who studies the life and culture of ancient people using various artifacts. An artifact in archeology is an object created or processed by man. Artifacts are also called material sources. These include buildings, tools, household utensils, jewelry, weapons and other evidence of human activity. If there is writing on the artifacts, they are called written sources. Material sources (as opposed to written ones) are silent. They contain no mention of historical events, and many were created long before the advent of writing. The archaeologist’s task is to create a picture of the past from the found fragments, relying on existing knowledge and finds, taking into account the location of the finds. They cannot be considered out of context, i.e. in isolation of the place, setting, depth, objects found in the neighborhood, etc. The archaeologist looks for evidence of the past, and then examines them in the laboratory, classifies, restores, etc.
In the profession, the ability to analyze and generalize, hard work, organization, accuracy, composure, perseverance, observation, interest in history and archeology, and a penchant for research and travel are important.
Professions that are related to history are quite diverse. A historian studies the past of human society at all stages of development and taking into account its historical manifestations. Using historical facts, he recreates a complete picture of the life of various states and peoples, their traditions and way of life. Historians find out the reasons for the development of society from a primitive state to a modern one. They are looking for connections between events of different eras.
A political scientist studies politics at all its historical stages, as well as political relations and the role of power in society. He studies politics and its manifestations in society at various stages and time phases of its development, predicts the future of political relations, and analyzes the activities of political organizations.
The profession of art historian closely interacts with history. In addition, it is a very ancient profession with a rich past. Art history includes a wide range of social sciences that study the expression and history of art in all its forms. This is the culture of society as a whole and individual types of art.
An art historian studies collections of works, is responsible for their preservation in museums, and conducts lectures and excursions. He can determine the value, age and authenticity of the exhibit.
The main work of a cultural scientist is the scientific study of the history of the emergence, development and formation of individual types of art and their characteristics. In addition, he explores the life and traditions of various ethnic groups.
The culturologist is also involved in excursion activities, writes articles and books. Such specialists are attracted as experts on cultural issues to various institutions, organizations and television.
An ethnographer is a specialist in the study of ethnic groups of peoples, their traditions, customs, political, economic, cultural and religious norms and foundations. Ethnographers analyze historical data about a particular ethnic group, travel to their places of residence and communicate with local residents. In addition, they write articles and research literature.
An archaeologist, in connection with his professional activities, studies the life, traditions and culture of ancient civilizations. Therefore, the profession of an archaeologist has historical foundations. is engaged in tracking individual fragments of the historical past of mankind or its individual peoples.
Lesson-conversation on the topic
“School subject is the basis of my future profession.”
“History is the basis of many professions.”
“History is the teacher of life,” says the motto of people who study history as a science. No less remarkable is another Latin saying, authored by Cicero, “History is the teacher of life. Because not knowing what happened before you were born means remaining a child forever.” These statements and many others mean that history is an extraordinary, always modern and “living” science.
Initially, the term “history” meant, translated from ancient Greek, “investigation, recognition, establishment, questioning.” In the explanatory dictionary, “history” is interpreted as a humanitarian science that deals with the study of man, his activities, and worldview in the past. The etymological dictionary explains that the word “history” comes from the Greek language and comes from the Proto-Indo-European word wid-tor, where the root “weid” means “to know, to see” in Russian is represented by the words “to see, to know.”
Just like many sciences, history got its start in the Hellenistic period, thanks to such names as Thucydides (his work “History of the Peloponnesian Wars”), Homer (the poems “Iliad” and “Odyssey”), Heraclitus, Aristotle and, of course, Herodotus, who is considered the "father of history."
In modern times, at the end of the 15th century in England, the term “history” began to be used as a sequence of past events. Since then, in a narrow sense, history as a science has been studying all kinds of sources about the past in order to establish the sequence of events, historical processes, the objectivity of facts and draw conclusions about the causes of events. And here the statement of the historian V.O. Klyuchevsky suggests itself: “History is a lantern to the future that shines for us from the past.”
The main goal of studying history in a modern school is the education, development and upbringing of the student’s personality, capable of determining their value priorities based on understanding the historical experience of their country and humanity as a whole, actively and creatively applying historical knowledge in educational and social activities. The knowledge gained in history lessons will be needed in everyday life, for example, to support a discussion, an argument on a political topic, on vacation abroad, where it is necessary to know not only historical monuments, but also the culture and traditions of the country being visited.
History is the basis of many professions. These are specialists such as archaeologists, archivists, lawyers, lawyers, diplomats, political strategists, tour guides, local historians, ethnographers, and history teachers.
Among all these professions, we will focus on history teachers and ethnographers. But first, I would like to bring to your attention an essay by my eighth-grader on the topic “A school subject is the basis of my future profession” (without correcting speech errors) - “Probably every person who received an education had a favorite subject, a lesson to which the soul lies . After all, our interests at school lay the foundation for our future profession. For example, if you are interested in history and social studies, you can teach these subjects at school, or be a teacher. The teaching profession is not only exciting, but also complex. In addition to the fact that you must clearly explain the material to your students, you need to make the lesson interesting and original. Then children will show interest and initiative. But every teacher uses the knowledge that his teacher once gave him. All this is reminiscent of parents raising children. And when the child grows up, he uses the knowledge and experience that he received in the family. Also, the teacher, in a sense, wants his lesson to be interesting, like his “parent” once had. The teaching profession cannot be called unclaimed. For example, the job of a history teacher is to provide knowledge about the history of the native state, explain the main points in the development of the country, and much more. If we exclude this profession, then students, as citizens of our state, will not know where they live and what events happened before them. But not every person can teach at school. A teacher must have such qualities as a penchant for working with children, the ability to interest them in their plans, to lead them, a high degree of personal responsibility, self-control and balance, and tolerance. Non-judgmental attitude towards people, interest and respect for another person, originality and tact. As far as I know, this profession cannot be called highly paid, but it seems to me that for a real teacher, the main thing is how his lessons will be useful to us, the students, in the future!”
I hope that after such a monologue, my advertisement for the teaching profession will no longer be needed, let’s turn to the next profession - ethnographer.
An ethnographer is a specialist who studies the history of peoples, their way of life, culture, and traditions.
On the Kola Peninsula, this profession cannot be called very popular, although every year interest in the history of such small peoples as the Sami and Komi is growing. This is evidenced by the numerous expeditions of Ernst Muldashev, the purpose of which is noidas (Sami shamans), and ethnographers cannot be avoided here.
The future ethnographer must have the following qualities: love to travel, know several languages, be sociable, physically resilient, inquisitive, have an analytical mind, good memory, attention, and the ability to hear and listen.
The profession of an ethnographer is contraindicated for people with neuropsychiatric diseases, hearing and speech disorders, weak physical development, and a weak-willed character. Of course, with these shortcomings it is possible to obtain a higher education in the humanities in this specialty, but an ethnographer is a practical specialist! The national policy of the country and regions should be based on the research of these specialists.
Today, ethnographers are not in high demand in the labor market. The salary cannot be called attractive either - a junior researcher receives approximately 13-14 thousand rubles per month. However, in the West, this profession has become promising: ethnographers work as consultants for oil and gas corporations that want to negotiate with the population living where, for example, oil production will begin.
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Where to go with social studies? This question is asked by those who have chosen this subject, which combines political science, psychology, sociology and many other principles of science, to take the Unified State Exam.
In order to choose where to go to study, decide on a good institute or university and faculty, graduates who took the Unified State Exam in social studies after 11th grade first need to learn as much as possible about this science and the professions in which it can be applied.
Social studies is a necessary science for those entering universities
At the moment, social studies is one of the most popular disciplines that schoolchildren choose to take the Unified State Exam.
Many people choose social studies because of the wide range of specialties that can then be entered into with this subject. It is also taken into account that this humanitarian discipline is relatively easy to pass.
Social science is a science that studies a person within a constantly developing society, and includes several different social branches: sociology, political science, philosophy, history, economics.
By studying social studies, schoolchildren get acquainted with a person within society, with society itself, with its spiritual life, socio-economic relations, and laws.
In universities, everything that includes social studies is divided into many different disciplines and studied separately from others. That is why this subject is so important for applicants; it can be useful at any university in any humanities specialty.
Which universities require social studies for admission?
Where can a graduate with a predisposition towards the humanities apply?
After passing the Unified State Exam, he can choose a number of the following specialties with specialized social sciences:
- History, philosophy, cultural studies, political science, jurisprudence. These areas are interconnected, therefore, in order to enroll in them, you must pass the same subjects: social studies, Russian language, history.
- Philology, pedagogical areas (social studies, Russian language, literature, English, history, geography, physics, computer science, basic mathematics - depending on the profile).
- Biology, psychology (social studies, Russian language, biology, chemistry).
If the graduate is more predisposed to the exact sciences, then he will be able to choose faculties with a mathematical bias:
- economy;
- service;
- trading business.
Take into account: To enroll in these specialties, you must pass the following exams: mathematics, Russian language, social studies.
So, social studies as a core subject is necessary in:
- Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov.
- Moscow Pedagogical State University.
- State Academic University of Humanities.
- St. Petersburg State Economic University.
- Ural State Pedagogical University, etc.
The list includes universities in cities such as Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, and Tula.
In fact, in many large cities there are universities that teach specialties that require knowledge in the field of social studies.
List of professions where you need to know social studies
The relevance of professions related to the study of social sciences in Russia has increased greatly over the past few years. This is primarily due to the fact that people strive to study the processes occurring in society.
You need to know social science:
- Public relations specialists(a profession in demand at the moment, since almost all large campaigns need such a specialist).
- Political scientists(these are specialists who study and analyze the life of society from a political point of view; it requires people who can predict and build hypotheses regarding the relationships between different countries, states, regions, etc.).
- Lawyers(a specialist competent in solving legal issues and knowledge of the essence of the state; this requires experts in current laws, theories and rights).
- Sociologists(specialists who analyze the development and functioning of society; these are people who know how to establish contact with society using various questionnaires, surveys, etc.).
- Culturologists(these are specialists who resolve issues in the field of cultural history; people interested in culture, the history of different peoples, their basics of life, architecture, and art are needed here).
- Psychologists(the study of human behavior from the point of view of psychology; they are engaged in psychodiagnostics, correctional and developmental work).
In what areas can these professions be applied:
- political scientist: Media, government bodies;
- lawyer: state authorities, local governments, prosecutor's office, court, law firms;
- sociologist: personnel management, advertising agencies;
- culturologist: curator at exhibitions, museums, university teacher;
- psychologist: private practice, work at school, university, and in law enforcement agencies.
Conclusion
Social science plays a big role in the formation of modern society. A student who has passed this subject has ideas about the world order, the moral values of peoples, laws and much more.
When choosing a profession related to social science, people receive unlimited opportunities for continuous improvement and self-development.
