Hong Kong Society

SOCI 3001AED

Course Guide

Hong Kong Society

SOCI 3001AED

Course Guide

Hong Kong Society

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Course Coordinator:

Dr Beatrice Lam, Ph.D (Manchester)

Course Developers:

Dr. Benjamin K P Leung; Joel C L Lau; Dr. Beatrice Lam

Excluded combinations and courses not allowed to be taken again

SOCI 3001ACD

Aims

The overall aims of SOCI 3001AED Hong Kong Society are to:

develop students' understanding of the structure of Hong Kong society from a sociological perspective;
understand the key historical development of Hong Kong;
examine the transformations in the various domains of social life of Hong Kong people; and
review the important sociological studies in Hong Kong society.

Contents

The course covers the following topics:

A developmental overview of Hong Kong society
Family and social change
Gender
Social class and social mobility
Culture and identity
Social policy
Social conflict and social movement
Education

Learning support

Teaching and learning
The study units, together with nine face-to-face tutorials and three supplementary lectures, are the main strategies to help students achieve the learning outcomes. Students can also consult the tutor by phone or email about the study units, set books and assigned readings within the designated hours. The overall course delivery will also be monitored by the Course Coordinator.
Online support
The Online Learning Environment (OLE), being an additional support, gives students online access to the electronic copies of the course materials and Study Guide, presentation schedule, assignments and admits e-submission of assignments. Although participation is optional, students are also encouraged to take part in the Discussion Board therein to enhance their self-study and learning.

Assessment

There are four assignments in this course, accounting for 50% of the total course score. The final examination has a value of 50% of the total course grade.

Online requirement

Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Set book(s)

There are no set books for this course.