Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Hong Kong's Department of Sociology offers a comprehensive undergraduate program in sociology, designed to equip students with a solid intellectual foundation in the discipline. The program aims to nurture knowledgeable, critical, and caring members of society, providing students with the skills to analyze key features of modern societies.

Program Objectives

The program's objectives are to:

• provide students with knowledge in the conduct of social life
• enhance critical understanding of the social world through historical and cross-cultural analyses
• encourage students to appreciate and care for the continuing efforts to improve social life in the globalized world

Program Structure

The program consists of:

• Introductory courses
• Advanced courses, including compulsory, core, and disciplinary elective courses
• A capstone experience

Introductory Courses

• Disciplinary courses: 6 credits (Major), 6 credits (Minor)
• Pre-requisite courses: 12 credits (Major), - (Minor)

Advanced Courses

• Compulsory course: 24 credits (Major), - (Minor)
• Core courses: 12 credits (Major), - (Minor)
• Disciplinary electives: 12 credits (Major), 30 credits (Minor)
• Capstone experience: 6 credits (Major), - (Minor)
• Social Innovation and Global Citizenship: 24 credits (Major), - (Minor)

Courses

The program offers a wide range of courses, including:

• SOCI1001-1A: Introduction to Sociology (1st semester)
• SOCI1001-2A: Introduction to Sociology (2nd semester)
• SOCI1003: Introduction to Anthropology (1st semester)
• SOCI1004-A: Introduction to Sociology: The World's on Fire (and Other Problems) (A) (2nd semester)
• SOCI1004-B: Introduction to Sociology: The World's on Fire (and Other Problems) (B) (2nd semester)
• SOCI2001: Classical Social Theory (2nd semester)
• SOCI2030-1A: Quantitative Research Methods (1st semester)
• SOCI2030-2A: Quantitative Research Methods (2nd semester)
• SOCI2043: Qualitative Research Methods (2nd semester)
• SOCI2071: Criminology (2nd semester)
• SOCI2080: Media and Culture in Modern Societies (2nd semester)
• SOCI2095: Quantitative Social Sciences: From Correlation to Causality (2nd semester)
• SOCI3002: Social Stratification and Social Class: Finding and Knowing Your Place (2nd semester)
• SOCI3010: Education and Society (1st semester)
• SOCI3011: Gender and Crime (2nd semester)
• SOCI3012: Gender and Society (1st semester)
• SOCI3019: Modern Culture and Lifestyles (2nd semester)
• SOCI3021: Marriage and the Family (2nd semester)
• SOCI3024: Modern Social Theory (2nd semester)
• SOCI3027: Politics and Society (2nd semester)
• SOCI3044: Economic Sociology (1st semester)
• SOCI3046: Sociology of Law (1st semester)
• SOCI3055: Tourism, Culture and Society (1st semester)
• SOCI3056: Criminal Justice: Policy and Practice (2nd semester)
• SOCI3067: Crime and the Media (1st semester)
• SOCI3078: Drug Control in Comparative Perspective (1st semester)
• SOCI3081: Sexuality, Culture and Identity (2nd semester)
• SOCI3096: Special Topics in Sociology: Problem-Solving Climate Change (2nd semester)
• SOCI3100: Culture and Cognition (1st semester)
• SOCI3102: Understanding Population Change (1st semester)
• SOCI3105: Global Criminology (2nd semester)
• SOCI4095: Capstone Project in Sociology (1st semester)

Career Options

Graduates with a Major/Minor in sociology can pursue careers in various sectors, including:

• Government and civil service
• Police and probation services
• Social and market research
• Charitable, counselling, and voluntary organisations
• Public relations, journalism, and communications
• Media and marketing
• Law firms and the criminal justice system
• Teaching and education

Important Dates

• BSocSc students typically declare their major at the end of their first year of study.
• Students from other faculties should consult their own faculty for information on when to declare a major/minor.