Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in China Studies—Sociology Concentration
 

Sociology is a discipline that focuses on the study of society. On one level it is concerned with the way in which we know and understand the social world. In this context sociologists are concerned about how individuals perceive themselves and others, how individuals acquire and manage their social identity, and to the situational location of meaning. On the micro level sociology is concerned with how behaviour is structured and understood. On the macro level sociology is concerned with dominant social structures and values.

Sociology also emphasizes the study of social structures and the ways in which they are organized. These structures can be political, economic, cultural, or social organizations and networks. Examples include the state bureaucracy, business organizations, schools, and friendships networks. Both the formal and informal patterns of behaviour are of interest to sociology.

All students in this programme will be required to develop sound knowledge of sociological theory and sociological research methods. They will also be required to be familiar with the main features of social development and social organization in mainland China and Hong Kong. Additionally, they will be free to choose from a wide range of elective courses on different fields in sociology.

The combination of theoretical knowledge, scholarly investigation, and first-hand research experience provided in this concentration equips students with both applied and analytical skills. Training in sociology is highly relevant in the rapidly changing contexts of the contemporary world, where the ability to identify, analyse and solve problems is increasingly valued. Upon graduation, students will be able to pursue a broad variety of public and private sector careers that contribute socially and economically to mainland China and Hong Kong.

The aims of the Sociology Concentration are:

1. The illumination of the complex pattern of relationships among individuals, groups and larger social structures, in a cross-cultural perspective;
2. The enhancement of an understanding of the dynamic interaction of various institutions of society as these affect and are affected by social change;
3. The appreciation of the complexities of transitional modern Chinese society in all its manifestations;
4. The thorough preparation appropriate for postgraduate studies in Sociology or a related discipline; and
5. The critical acquisition and application of such transferable skills as problem identification, argument formulation, evidence gathering, analytical logic, teamwork and communication ability suitable for a wide variety of professional careers in public administration, social service, education, civil service and business.
 
The structure of the curriculum is as follows:
 
I) China Studies Core Courses 40 units
II) Main Concentration Courses 30 units
III) Honours Project 6 units
IV) General Education 38 units
V) Free Electives# 15 units
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    129 units
 
# Students may take additional GE courses in any categories to fulfill the ¡§Free Electives¡¨ requirement but only a maximum of 6 units will be counted towards the fulfillment of the ¡§Free Electives¡¨ requirement.
 
I. China Studies Core Courses 40 units
  Programme Requirement (7 units)  
  CHST 1005 Introduction to China Studies 1 unit
  CHST 3005* Summer Sojourn 3 units
  LANG 1005 Elementary Putonghua 3 units
         
  Social Sciences Foundation Courses (12 units)  
  CHSE 1005 Essentials of Economics 3 units
  CHSG 1005 Geography & the Contemporary World 3 units
  CHSH 1105 China in the Imperial Age 3 units
  CHSS 1005 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Sociology 3 units
         
  China Studies Foundation Courses (12 units)  
  CHSS 2016 Modern Chinese Society 3 units
  Three of the following courses:  
  CHSE 2005 Foundations of Chinese Economy 3 units
  CHSG 2025 Hong Kong & the Pearl River Delta: A Survey 3 units
  CHSG 3006 Regional Geography of China 3 units
  CHSH 2105 Introduction to Modern Chinese History 3 units
  CHSP 1005 Foundations of Political Science 3 units
  CHSP 3017 Government & Politics of China 3 units
  CHSP 3205 Chinese Legal System 3 units
         
  Advanced China Studies Courses (9 units)  
 
Three of the following courses, and two of them must be taken from the Sociology Concentration:
 
  CHSE 3035 Industrial Management & Development in China 3 units
  CHSE 3047 Rural Economic Development in China 3 units
  CHSE 3055 Urban & Regional Economic Development in China 3 units
  CHSE 4005 China's Foreign Economic Relations & Trade 3 units
  CHSE 4007 Money & Finance in China 3 units
  CHSG 4016 Energy Development in China 3 units
  CHSG 4047 Resource Management in China 3 units
  CHSG 4055 Rural & Agricultural Development in China 3 units
  CHSG 4056 Selected Topics in the Geography of China (Human Geography) 3 units
  CHSG 4057 Selected Topics in the Geography of China (Physical & Environmental Geography) 3 units
  CHSG 4085 Urban Development in China 3 units
  CHSH 3105 Contemporary China 3 units
  CHSH 3115 Engendering Imperial Chinese History 3 units
  CHSH 3305 China & Asia since 1900 3 units
  CHSH 3325 History of Chinese Food Culture in Global Perspective 3 units
  CHSH 3406 Information Technologies & Quantitative Methods for Historical Studies 3 units
  CHSH 4105 History of Chinese Women since 1912 3 units
  CHSH 4116 Intellectual Trends in Modern China 3 units
  CHSH 4117 Missionaries in Modern China 3 units
  CHSH 4125 Revolution & Nationalism in Republican China (1912-1949) 3 units
  CHSH 4126 Selected Themes in the History of Chinese Women 3 units
  CHSH 4127 Social & Economic Development of Modern China 3 units
  CHSH 4135 Topic Studies in Chinese History 3 units
  CHSH 4136 Childhood in Imperial China 3 units
  CHSH 4137 Legal History of Traditional China 3 units
  CHSH 4145 Historical Anthropology of Chinese Society 3 units
  CHSH 4305 Sino-American Relations 3 units
  CHSH 4306 Sino-Russian Relations 3 units
  CHSH 4315 Introduction to Museum Studies 3 units
  CHSH 4327 Topic Studies in Comparative History 3 units
  CHSH 4405 Oral History & Its Local Applications 3 units
  CHSH 4407 Topic Studies in Social History 3 units
  CHSP 4206 China & the World 3 units
  CHSS 4006 Chinese Family & Kinship 3 units
  CHSS 4007 Chinese Social Thought 3 units
  CHSS 4025 Population of China 3 units
  CHSS 4035 Selected Topics in the Sociology of China I 3 units
  CHSS 4036 Selected Topics in the Sociology of China II 3 units
  CHSS 4046 Social Networks & Chinese Society 3 units
  CHSS 4047 Sociological Issues in Urban & Rural Development 3 units
  CHSS 4055 Women in China 3 units
         
* Students are required to attain grade "B" above in CHST 3005 Summer Sojourn and those who fail to meet this requirement are required to take LANG 1006 Intermediate Putonghua as one of the "Free Electives".
         
II. Main Concentrataion Courses 30 units
  Main Concentration Core Courses (18 units)  
  SOCI 2005 Qualitative Methods of Social Research 3 units
  SOCI 2006 Social Statistics 3 units
  SOCI 2007 Quantitative Methods of Social Research 3 units
  SOCI 2015 Sociological Theory I: Classical Theory 3 units
  SOCI 2046 Introduction to Sociological Thinking & Writing 3 units
  SOCI 3005 Sociological Theory II: Contemporary Approaches 3 units
         
  Main Concentration Elective Courses (12 units)  
  SOCI 1007 Hong Kong Society 3 units
  SOCI 2017 Popular Culture & Society 3 units
  SOCI 2025 Population Studies 3 units
  SOCI 2026 Self & Society 3 units
  SOCI 2027 Social Problems 3 units
  SOCI 2035 Social Stratification & Mobility 3 units
  SOCI 2036 Sociology of Marriage & the Family 3 units
  SOCI 2037 Traditional Chinese Society 3 units
  SOCI 2045 Critical Urban Studies 3 units
  SOCI 3006 Demographic Analysis 3 units
  SOCI 3007 Global Social Transformations 3 units
  SOCI 3015 Modernization & Social Change 3 units
  SOCI 3016 Political Sociology 3 units
  SOCI 3017 Sociology of Health & Illness 3 units
  SOCI 3025 The Internet & Society 3 units
  SOCI 3026 Work & Society 3 units
  SOCI 3027 Careers & Life Courses 3 units
  SOCI 3035 Sex, Gender & Society 3 units
  SOCI 3036 Sociology of Media 3 units
  SOCI 4015 East Asia: Economic Miracles & Social Change 3 units
  SOCI 4016 Globalization & Development Studies 3 units
  SOCI 4017 Management, Organization & Society 3 units
  SOCI 4026 Selected Topics in Contemporary Sociology I 3 units
  SOCI 4027 Selected Topics in Contemporary Sociology II 3 units
  SOCI 4037 Cultural Sociology 3 units
  SOCI 4045 Social Movements 3 units
         
III. Honours Project 6 units
  CHSS 4898-9 Honours Project 6 units
     
 
 
IV. General Education 38 units
         
V. Free Electives 15 units
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        129 units
 
 
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Source: Calendar/Bulletin 2015-2016
Last modified: July 2015