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Sociology

Master of Social Sciences (Transformation of Chinese Societies)

Programme Curriculum

Number of Credits

First Semester (Total number of credits: 12)

Foundation (Compulsory) Courses

SOC 501 Theorizing Market and State ............................................................................ 3

SOC 502 Critical Research Methodologies ...................................................................... 3

SOC 503 Contemporary China in Transition .................................................................... 3

1 elective from Domain 1 or 2 *............................................................................................... 3

Second Semester (Total number of credits: 15)

SOC 513 Graduate Seminar ............................................................................................ 6

3 electives from Domain 1 or 2 *............................................................................................. 9

* Elective Courses

Domain 1: Changing Social Values and Morality

SOC 504 Individualization and the Family ....................................................................... 3

SOC 505 Religion and Market Economy.......................................................................... 3

SOC 506 Mobility, Migration and Inequality ..................................................................... 3

SOC 507 Civil Society and Citizenship ............................................................................ 3

Domain 2: Politicizing and Commoditizing Cultures

SOC 508 Collective Memories in Chinese Societies........................................................ 3

SOC 509 Heritage, Governance and Nationalism............................................................ 3

SOC 510 Taste and Consumption ................................................................................... 3

SOC 511 Tourism in Chinese Societies ........................................................................... 3

SOC 512 Special Topics .................................................................................................. 3

The total number of credits required for graduation is 27.

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES (MSocSc PROGRAMME)

SOC 501 Theorizing Market and State
1 Term; 3 Credits

This course aims to deepen students’ understanding of contemporary social theories so
as to prepare them for engaging in discussions concerning social and cultural transformation
of Chinese societies. It focuses on the development of market and state as two major social
institutions and their impact on contemporary social life. Students are encouraged to think
about the following questions: In what ways do market and state have changed contemporary
social life? Have imperatives of economics and politics, such as profitability and efficiency,
displaced social values and morality as the basic principles of social cooperation? To what

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