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Sociology

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons.) in Sociology

The degree requirements for the four-year Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons.) in

Sociology is listed below:

Requirements 2015/16 cohort 2017/18 cohort
2016/17 cohort 2018/19 cohort

Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4

Language Requirements 14 6 - - 14 6 - -

Departmental Core 15 12 - - 15 12 - -
Requirements
- 9 24 21 - 9 24 21
Departmental Electives

Free Electives 986 - 353 -

General Education* - - - - 633 -

Total minimum number of 38 35 30 21 38 35 30 21
required credits

Minimum required credits for 124 124
graduation

* From the academic year 2017/18 onwards, students admitted into Year 1 shall complete a total of 12
credits of GE courses consisting of 3 credits in each of the four main areas in order to fulfil graduation
requirement.

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES (BSocSc DEGREE PROGRAMME)

SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
1 Term; 3 Credits

This course provides a concise introduction to sociology which enables students to ac-
quire a better understanding to the essence of sociological inquiry. The course content covers
key paradigms in sociology, the importance of culture and socialization, the dynamics of social
interactions in everyday life, and various essential institutions of modern society.

SOC 103 Introduction to Anthropology
1 Term; 3 Credits

In recent years, more and more people live their lives in a globalized and interconnected
world. The local communities have been exposed to outsiders and new cultural practices. As
such, it is more likely for the mass to ask “who are the strangers” and “how to deal with them”.
This course will provide students with basic knowledge of anthropology and the theoretical
instruments for examining other cultures, as well as their own culture and society in a critical
and reflexive manner. In terms of general information of anthropology, this course will cover
the history, theoretical debates, fieldwork and ethnography as key research methods and

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