This document outlines the first module of a course on Understanding Culture, Society and Politics. The module introduces the nature and goals of anthropology, sociology, and political science. It includes three lessons that cover cultural variation, social differences, political identities, and the dynamism of cultural, social, and political change. After completing the module, students are expected to be able to articulate observations on cultural variation, social differences, and political identities; analyze social, cultural, and political change; and identify the subjects of inquiry and goals of anthropology, sociology, and political science.