Program Overview

Programmes

The University of Hong Kong's Department of Sociology offers a range of programmes for students interested in pursuing a degree in sociology.

Undergraduate Programmes

• Criminology Major/Minor
• Media & Cultural Studies Major/Minor
• Sociology Major/Minor

Taught Postgraduate Programmes

• MSocSc Criminology
• MSocSc Media, Culture & Creative Cities
• MSocSc Sociology

MPhil / PhD Sociology

The Department of Sociology also offers research-based MPhil and PhD programmes in sociology.

Research

The Department of Sociology is involved in various research projects and clusters, including:

• Research Projects
• Research Clusters
• Centre for Criminology
• Global Society and Sustainability Lab

Courses

The Department of Sociology offers a variety of courses, including:

CCAI9023: Real Harm in an Unreal World: Crime, Regulation and AI

This course examines the relationship between technology and harm in contemporary society, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence.

• Course description: The course investigates how acts become crimes through a process of social construction, and explores the challenges of balancing liberation and control.
• Course learning outcomes: Not specified
• Assessment:
  • In-class tests: 30%
  • Essay assignment: 30%
  • Class participation: 10%
  • Reading annotations: 10%
  • Tutorial presentation: 20%
• Required reading: Not specified
• Recommended reading: Not specified
• Required websites: Not specified
• Offer semester: 2nd semester
• Lecture day: Wednesday
• Lecture time: 15:00 - 16:50
• Venue: KK101
• Credits awarded: 6
• Course co-ordinator and teachers: Prof Isak Ladegaard, Assistant Professor