Academic Disciplines in Leadership

Academic Discipline in Leadership

• Authors: Conor Keshaira & Ryan

What are Academic Disciplines?

• Definition:

  • A field of study researched and taught in higher education.

  • No universally accepted definition exists.

• Types of Academic Disciplines:

  • Arts

  • Humanities

  • Social Sciences

  • Natural Sciences

  • Applied Science

Social Science - Overview

• Definition:

  • A broad academic discipline encompassing various fields, such as:

    • Political Science

    • Psychology

  • Exposure typically occurs in K-12 education through courses like government and civics.

• Importance:

  • Utilized to evaluate economic viability and societal acceptability.

• Key Topics:

  • Economics

  • Law

  • Political Science

  • Psychology

  • Sociology

Social Science - Areas of Study

• Economics:

  • Economic Systems

  • Evolutionary Economics

  • Finance

  • Socioeconomics

• Law:

  • Civil Law

  • Comparative Law

  • Legal Management

  • Administrative Law

• Political Science:

  • Civics

  • Political Culture

  • Psephology (study of elections)

  • Political Economy

• Psychology:

  • Applied Psychology

  • Community Psychology

  • Criminal Psychology

  • Legal Psychology

• Sociology:

  • Analytical Sociology

  • Cultural Studies

  • Behavioral Sociology

  • Critical Sociology

Natural Sciences - Overview

• Definition:

  • The study of natural objects, encompassing several fields, including:

    • Physical Sciences (Chemistry, Physics)

    • Earth Sciences (Environmental Science)

    • Life Sciences (Biological Sciences)

  • Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics are often grouped with Natural Sciences due to their fundamental role in scientific inquiry.

Natural Sciences - Fields of Study

• Areas include:

  • Physics: Laws governing the universe

  • Chemistry: Study of substances

  • Biology: Study of living organisms

  • Astronomy: Phenomena of the universe

  • Geology: Features of the Earth

  • Environmental Science: Biological processes and ecosystems

  • Biochemistry: Study of chemicals

  • Ecology: Interactions among organisms

  • Botany: Plant studies

  • Zoology: Animal studies

  • Microbiology: Study of microscopic organisms

• Overall, these fields collectively contribute to the broader academic discipline of Natural Sciences.

Academic Discipline in Humanities

• Definition:

  • Focuses on human conditions within social, cultural, and personal contexts.

  • Often referred to as "liberal arts".

• Key Areas of Study:

  • History

  • Philosophy

  • Theology

  • Geography

  • Language and Literature

Humanities - Areas of Study

• Additional areas include:

  • Grammar

  • American History

  • Ancient History

  • Fashion Design

  • Applied Arts

  • Fine Arts

  • Religious Studies

  • Applied Ethics

  • Cultural Geography

  • Behavioral Studies

  • Film

  • Theatre

  • Jazz Studies

  • Dance

  • Music Theory

  • Modern Philosophy

Academic Majors in Our Group

• All majors fall under the category of Natural Sciences:

  • Keshaira: Chemistry (studies chemical processes and substances)

  • Ryan: Computer Science (focuses on information processing using mathematics)

  • Conor: Neuroscience (investigates the structure and function of the nervous system)