Research Themes
Section of Social Sciences
Social science is the study of the phenomena arising from the interaction of individuals and the interaction of societies. Ibn Khaldun Center focuses on the following prominent social field:
- Politics
- International relations
- Sociology
- Religions
- Law
- Economy
Section of Humanities
Human Science is the science that studies phenomena centered around man as a human being, in isolation from phenomena arising from his interactions with other members of society or between his society and other societies. Ibn Khaldun Center focuses on the following human fields:
- Language and linguistics
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- History
- Education
The presence of a section of humanities in a center concerned with the study of social and human phenomena is an essential matter, as it is one of the two pillars of social and human sciences, especially since human sciences do not receive equal attention to social sciences. Most research centers are concerned with the fields of social science, such as politics, economics and society, rather than the branches of the human sciences, such as philosophy, linguistics, and so on.
Section of Security and Strategic Sciences
The Section of Security and Strategic Studies aims to study and analyze current or expected events and issues at the local, regional and international levels, which have repercussions on security at its various levels; locally, regionally and internationally. It also aims to provide studies and forward-looking research on the developments of the security situation. The section also contributes to raising the awareness of Qatari public opinion on security issues in a bid to put them in their strategic contexts.
Furthermore, the section also aims to attract and adopt projects related to security and strategic affairs and to re-market them in the knowledge landscape at different levels.
Section of Area studies
Area studies are of interdisciplinary studies involving different human and social sciences, such as sociology, politics, history, linguistics and economics. It is an important field of knowledge that reveals - in a focused manner - the various interactions that constitute societies' awareness and how to deal with them. This enables the students of human and social sciences to have a proper perception and evaluation of the subject matter of study and research.
There are dozens of diverse fields covering the entire world that fall under Area Study. The educational and research institutions differ in their styles; from the continental to the regional and sometimes national styles. One of the most renowned institutions for area studies is the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London and Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. There are several research centers at the University of Oxford that are concerned with area studies, as well as Jawaharlal University in New Delhi and the German Institute for Global Studies and Area Studies (GIGA).
