Understanding Sociology

SOSC A122

Course Guide

SOSC A122

Course Guide

Understanding Sociology

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Course Coordinator:

Mr Fung Cheuk Ki, BSocSc (Hon) (Lingnan), MSc (Lingnan)

Course Developer:

Ms Leona Li

Excluded combinations and courses not allowed to be taken again

SOSC A122C, SOSC A111C, SOSC A111CW, SOSC A101W, SOSC A101

Aims

SOSC A122 Understanding Sociology aims to provide students with:

an understanding of basic sociological concepts, theories and research methods;
skills in applying the concepts and theories to everyday life;
knowledge of the major components of social structures and institutions, and how they interact with each other; and
a solid grasp of the major issues related to social and global inequalities, gender and social change.

Contents

The sociological perspective

Social groups and social control

Social inequality

Social institutions

Global inequality and social change

Learning support

Five tutorials and three day schools

Assessment

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

Set book(s)

This course will be delivered using a custom textbook supplemented by Study Guides and Readings. The chapters of the custom textbook are selected from the following textbook.

Anderson, M L and Taylor, H F (2020) Sociology: The Essentials, 10th edn, USA: Cengage.

The Study Guides will indicate when you should read each chapter of the custom textbook.