Master of Arts in Global Society
 

The Master of Arts in Global Society is a one year full-time programme jointly offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences and the David C. Lam Institute for East-West Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University. It aims to equip graduates to understand how the challenges and opportunities of connected society are multi-dimensional –  social, cultural, economic, political, and environmental. By specializing in one of five professional concentrations, graduates will be able to pursue and enhance their careers in such fields as: urban, housing, land-use, and transport planning; cultural and leisure industries; environmental health research, consulting, and management; social, educational, community, and international development; politics, government, and leadership in civil society. The five concentrations are: Global Urban Systems, Global Cultures, Global Environmental Health, Global Social Development & Global Political Economy.

 
The curriculum is designed to accomplish the following objectives:
 
1. To introduce students to key concepts, debates, and perspectives on global studies and global society, with critical and reflective appraisal of those from different canons and western and non-western perspectives;
2. To equip students with a broad range of research methods including quantitative, qualitative, ethnographic, and interpretive, and the ability to discern between these methods;
3. To empower students with the competencies for appreciating the ethical and value issues associated with global society, and for translating their own perspectives into professional practice;
 
The structure of the curriculum is as follows:
 
I) Programme core courses 12 units
II) Concentration core courses 9 units
III) Electives 6 units
    ───────
    27 units
 
Requirements
 
The programme has a “4+3+2” structure: 4 required core courses for all students; 3 concentration required courses (one of which is a capstone course that can either be fulfilled with Independent Project or Professional Placement); and 2 elective courses. A total of 9 by 3 unit courses equals 27 units for graduation.
 
I. Programme Core Courses 12 units
  SOSC 7310 Concepts, Theories & Institutions of Global Studies 3 units
  SOSC 7320 Debating Global Society 3 units
  SOSC 7330 Globalizations 3 units
  SOSC 7410 Research Methods for Global Studies 3 units
         
II. Concentration Core Courses 9 units
  Global Urban System  
  SOSC 7360 Global Urban Systems 3 units
  SOSC 7420 Socio-spatial Dynamics of Cities 3 units
  Either      
  SOSC 7370
Independent Project on Global Society )
 
  Or  
  )
3 units
  SOSC 7400
Professional Placement )
 
  Global Cultures  
  HIST 7310 Global Colonial & Postcolonial Cultures 3 units
  SOSC 7350 Global Cultural Industries 3 units
  Either      
  SOSC 7370
Independent Project on Global Society )
 
  Or  
  )
3 units
  SOSC 7400
Professional Placement )
 
  Global Environmental Health  
  GEOG 7310 Environmental Contaminants & Health Risk Assessment 3 units
  SOSC 7380 Medicine, Society & Culture: Public Health Perspectives 3 units
  Either      
  SOSC 7370
Independent Project on Global Society )
 
  Or  
  )
3 units
  SOSC 7400
Professional Placement )
 
  Global Social Development  
  EDUM 7470 Education & Social Development in a Globalized World 3 units
  SOC 7310 Globalization & Development: Visions & Issues 3 units
  Either      
  SOSC 7370
Independent Project on Global Society )
 
  Or  
  )
3 units
  SOSC 7400
Professional Placement )
 
  Global Political Economy  
  POLS 4006 International Political Economy 3 units
  POLS 4236 Theories of International Relations 3 units
  Either      
  SOSC 7370
Independent Project on Global Society )
 
  Or  
  )
3 units
  SOSC 7400
Professional Placement )
 
         
III. Elective Courses 6 units
  Two courses from one of the following concentrations:  
  Global Urban System  
  GEOG 4076 Urban Cultural Landscape 3 units
  GEOG 4086 Urban Planning 3 units
  GEOG 7570 Urban Development in China 3 units
  POLS 4006 International Political Economy 3 units
  POLS 4226 Public Affairs & Public Policy 3 units
  SOC 7320 Health Inequalities in a Global Context 3 units
  SOCI 4015 East Asia: Economic Miracles & Social Change 3 units
  SOCI 4047 Sociological Issues in Urban & Rural Development 3 units
  SOSC 7340 Global Civil Society 3 units
  SOSC 7350 Global Cultural Industries 3 units
  SOSC 7390 Overseas Field Studies on Cities & Regions 3 units
  Global Cultures  
  EDUC 7530 Sociocultural Context of Human Development 3 units
  GEOG 4076 Urban Cultural Landscape 3 units
  HIST 7320 Contemporary China & Globalization 3 units
  POLS 4226 Public Affairs & Public Policy 3 units
  SOSC 7340 Global Civil Society 3 units
  SOSC 7360 Global Urban Systems 3 units
  SOSC 7380 Medicine, Society & Culture: Public Health Perspectives 3 units
  Global Environmental Health  
  EDUC 7950 Public Health 3 units
  HIST 7320 Contemporary China & Globalization 3 units
  POLS 4226 Public Affairs & Public Policy 3 units
  SLM 7080 Health Promotion 3 units
  SOC 7320 Health Inequalities in a Global Context 3 units
  SOSC 7340 Global Civil Society 3 units
  SOSC 7360 Global Urban Systems 3 units
  Global Social Development  
  EDUC 7530 Sociocultural Context of Human Development 3 units
  EDUC 7740 Managing Change in Schools 3 units
  EDUM 7400 Managing Learning Diversity in Inclusive Educational Settings 3 units
  EDUM 7410 Teaching Individuals with Developmental Disabilities 3 units
  POLS 4226 Public Affairs & Public Policy 3 units
  SOC 7320 Health Inequalities in a Global Context 3 units
  SOCI 4015 East Asia: Economic Miracles & Social Change 3 units
  SOCI 4047 Sociological Issues in Urban & Rural Development 3 units
  SOSC 7340 Global Civil Society 3 units
  SOSC 7380 Medicine, Society & Culture: Public Health Perspectives 3 units
  SOWK 7310 Globalization & Community Development Practice 3 units
  Global Political Economy  
  EURO 4005 Current Issues of European Integration 3 units
  HIST 7320 Contemporary China & Globalization 3 units
  POLS 4005 World Order Issues 3 units
  POLS 4226 Public Affairs & Public Policy 3 units
  POLS 4237 Topics in Asian Politics 3 units
  POLS 7030 Globalization & the World Trade Organization 3 units
  SOC 7320 Health Inequalities in a Global Context 3 units
  SOSC 7360 Global Urban Systems 3 units
 
 
 
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Source: Calendar/Bulletin 2015-2016
Last modified: July 2015