Basic Concepts of Social Studies is one of the mandatory courses given in the Social Sciences Education Study Program. This course examines the basic principles and characteristics of social science (IPS). The study starts from the historical perspective of social studies, development, basic concepts from various social science disciplines which form the &ldquobody of knowledge&rdquo of IPS as well as the expansion of social studies studies in the form of Social Sciences in Indonesia. After completing the Basic Social Sciences Concepts lecture, students are expected to have the ability to identify and understand the basic principles and characteristics of social studies (social science). It is hoped that an understanding of the basic concepts of social studies can provide students with the ability to develop learning that is appropriate to the social studies context.