Sociology Resource Guide
AY2022-2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS About the Department _______________ Exploring your interest in Sociology ____ Learning beyond HKBU ______________ Smart use of credit units______________ Getting involved in the Department_____ Sociology Society____________________ Resources - In the Department_________ Resources - In the Faculty____________ Resources - In the University__________ Staying in touch with the Department___ Welcome to the Department of Sociology ! P.1 P. 2 P. 3 P. 4 P. 5 P. 6 P. 7 P. 8 - 10 P. 11 P. 12 P. 13 This guide is to provide handy tips to Sociology Majors and leads to everything you need to know as our Sociology family members ! PURPOSE OF THE GUIDE
About the Department
LOCATION Department of Sociology, 10/F, AAB, HKBU, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong STAFF MEMBERS P.2
Academic Staff Administrative Staff
Ms
LO,
Anna S P
Prof. KOO, Anita
Dr WONG, Odalia M H Part Time Lecturer
Dr CHAN Kwok Shing
Dr CHEW, Matthew M T
Dr PENG, Yinni
Prof BARBALET, Jack Professor Emeritus
Dr GHEORGHIU, Iulia
Dr SIU, Kaxton Y K
Prof RUAN, Danching Professor Emerita Part Time Lecturer
Dr JIANG, Jin
Dr WONG, Day K M
Dr CHEUNG, Adam K L
Prof LAI, Gina W F Department Head
Dr ZUSER, Tobias Part Time Lecturer
Miss TANG, Christie M K
Exploring
MAJOR ELECTIVE
Gender, Family and Life Course:
SOCI2025 Population and Social Issues
SOCI2036 Sociology of Marriage and the Family
SOCI3027 Careers and Life Courses
SOCI3035 Sex, Gender and Society
SOCI3037 Children, Youth and Aging
SOCI/CHSS3055 Population and Social Developments in China
SOCI/CHSS4006 Chinese Family and Kinship
SOCI/CHSS4055 Gender in Contemporary China
Globalization and Social Change:
SOCI2045 Urban Sociology
SOCI3007 Global Social Transformations
SOCI4015 East Asia: Economic Miracles and Social Change
SOCI4016 Globalization
SOCI4045 Social Movements
SOCI/CHSS4047 Sociological Issues in Urban and Rural Development
SOCI/CHSS4056 States and Power: Europe and China
SOCI/CHSS4065 Chinese Entrepreneurship and Overseas
Chinese in the Global Context
in Sociology
Networks and Inequalities:
SOCI2027
SOCI3016
SOCI3017
SOCI3026
Sociology
and Society
and Society
SOCI/CHSS3046 Chinese Capitalisms
SOCI3056 Community Engagement for Social Sustainability
SOCI4017 Management, Organization and Society
SOCI/CHSS4046 Social Networks and Chinese Society
SOCI/CHSS4057
Social
Culture and Identities:
SOCI2017 Popular Culture and Society
Economic
SOCI2037 Unity and Diversity: The Making of Chinese Culture and Society
SOCI3025 The Internet and Society
SOCI/CHSS3045 China and Tourism
SOCI/CHSS3047 Consumption in China
SOCI4037 Cultural Sociology
SOCI/CHSS4066 Chinese Nationalism and Identity PoliticsOthers:
SOCI/CHSS2016 Modern Chinese Society
SOCI2047 Hong Kong Society
SOCI4026 Selected Topics in Contemporary Sociology I
SOCI4027 Selected Topics in Contemporary Sociology II
SOCI/CHSS4035 Selected Topics in the Sociology of China I
SOCI/CHSS4036 Selected Topics in the Sociology of China II
MAJOR REQUIRED COURSES SOCI1005 Invitation to Sociology SOCI2046 Introduction to Sociological Thinking and Writing SOCI2015 Sociological Theory I: Classical Theory SOCI3005 Sociological Theory II: Contemporary Approaches SOCI2005 Qualitative Methods of Social Research SOCI2006 Social Statistics SOCI2007 Quantitative Methods of Social Research SOCI4898 Honours Project SOCI4899 Honours Project Social
Social Problems SOCI2035 Social Inequalities
Political
Health
Work
China’s
Classes under
Reform
COURSES
your interest
P.3 Overview: Sociological Theories: Research Methods: Capstone:
Learning beyond
EXCHANGE PROGRAMME INTERNSHIPS Metropolitan Attachment Programme (MAP) Global Attachment Opportunities (GAO) Local Attachment Opportunities (LAO) Timeshare Internship Programme University Year in the Community (UYC) Local: Social Sciences Internship Non-local: USA Disney Internship Career Centre: Faculty of Social Sciences: In addition to the University-level and Faculty-level opportunities, you can also spend up to two semesters at the Department's partner university, University of the West of England, Bristol.
HKBU University level (open to all HKBU students ) Faculty level (open to Social Sciences students only) Student Exchange Programme: P.4 Social Sciences Internship USA Disney Internship Want to know more? Ask Dr. Day Wong ! Office: AAB, 10/F 1052 Email: daywong@hkbu.edu.hk Want to know more? Ask Dr. Day Wong ! Office: AAB, 10/F 1052 Email: daywong@hkbu.edu.hk
OFF-CAMPUS
The Gender Studies Concentration aims at delivering a unique opportunity for students to add breadth to their major studies, through being exposed to the way gender intersects with a variety of spheres of knowledge, power relations, and professional settings. GCAP3156 Taste, Environment and Technology: Food as a Lens GCAP3157 Leisure and Well-Being: Coping with Stress GCAP3165 Understanding Society through Independent Inquiry Take academic exchange and/or internship to expand your learning horizon and fulfill the Social Sciences Common Core requirement. FREE ELECTIVES Smart use of credit units P.5
LEARNING Use the 15 units of Free Electives to take courses to strengthen the Major, claim a Minor, or claim the Gender Studies Concentration. If you would like to take a Minor programme, remember to fulfill the Minor programme requirements. Go to P.4 for more details. DOUBLE COUNTING Take one of the following GE Capstone courses and double count it as SOSC3005 Community and Civic Engagement (a 3-unit Social Sciences Common Core course). Remember to plan fahead or the above!
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Getting involved in the Department Seminars Public Lectures Workshops Conferences and more ... Work as student helper in departmental activities P.6 STUDENT HELPERS Academic Advising Activities SOCIAL O'night field trips Stay Tuned !!
Sociology Society
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Sociology Society is now calling for a new committee who can work together for the interest of sociology students. Interested students please contact the Department at soc@hkbu.edu.hk
Our previous Committee members
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Dr. Kaxton Siu Office: AAB, 1o/F 1055 Email: kaxton_siu@hkbu.edu.hk Resources - In the Department Dr. Chan Kwok Shing Dr. Kaxton Siu Dr. Chan Kwok Shing Dr. Mathew Chew Dr. Peng Yinni Dr. Day Wong* Dr. GHEORGHIU, Iulia Dr. Day Wong Dr. Day Wong* Dr. Peng Yinni 1. SOC SOC & EDUC (LST) / (PSHET) Minor programme 2. China Studies (S1 2021/22) 3. Honours Project 4. Student exchange programme 5. Internship 6. Scholarships, awards, (both outgoing and incoming) nominations, and Student Fund UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE P.8 kschan@hkbu.edu.hk kaxton _siu@hkbu.edu.hk kschan@hkbu.edu.hk mmtchew@hkbu.edu.hk ynpeng@hkbu.edu.hk daywong@hkbu.edu.hk igheorghiu@hkbu.edu.hk daywong@hkbu.edu.hk daywong@hkbu.edu.hk ynpeng@hkbu.edu.hk * Coordinator MAJOR ADVISORS IN YEAR 1 ACADEMIC ADVISORS Sociology students will be assigned an academic advisor. If you need advice about your study and university life, we are here to help you. Sociology students are expected to have at least one meeting per semester with their advisors. Coordinator
Sociology students will learn computing, statistical and survey research skills here. The Lab is open for bookings for group discussions of projects and assignments, and other student activities. Check with the General Office (Miss Christie Tang, tel: 3411 5789) for booking procedures. COMMON AREA SURVEY RESEARCH LAB - AAB1045 Resources - In the Department STUDENT FUND Financial support for activities that would enrich students' learning experiences, such as internship programmes, academic exchanges, study tours and student-initiated projects. P.9 Want to know more? Ask Dr. Day Wong ! Office: AAB, 10/F 1052 Email: daywong@hkbu.edu.hk
ALUMNI SUPPORT Resources - In the Department Alumni talks Remember to check out the information regularly about various opportunities posted on the notice board outside the Department and our Facebook page as well as sent to your HKBU email account!P.10 Dr. William D. Hackett Prize Paul & Martha Hackett Memorial Scholarship Dr. Siu Yat-ming Scholarship SCHOLARSHIPS Want to know more? Ask Dr. Day Wong ! Office: AAB, 10/F 1052 Email: daywong@hkbu.edu.hk ARCHIVE The Archive houses the Honours Projects written by sociology students and other sociology related print materials. Students can check out the Honours Projects if needed. For access to the Archive, please contact the General Office (Miss Christie Tang, tel: 3411 5789).
Admission Scholarship for Outstanding Students Social Sciences Undergraduate Scholarship (Academic Excellence) Social Sciences Undergraduate Scholarship (Community Action) Social Sciences Undergraduate Scholarship (Global Exchange) Eligible activities: Resources - In the Faculty STUDENT EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING GRANT SOCIAL SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS P.11 - Internship / Placement - Short-Term Exchange - Field Trip - Service Learning Trip - Study Tour International Festival This Grant provides financial support for students engaging in non-local experiential learning opportunities. - Conference / Seminar - Competition - Training Course / Workshop - Foreign Language - Enrichment Research Project Community Project
CAREER Career Centre Hong Kong Baptist University Career Match Engine Joint Institutions Job Information System STUDENT AFFAIRS Scholarships & Financial Aid Unit Leadership Qualities Centre Office of Student Affairs Unit for Students with Special Educational Needs (USSEN) Resources - In the University P.12 COUNSELLING Counselling and Development Centre International Office ACADEMIC EXCHANGE Virtual Exchange Mainland Development Office
Department of Sociology Hong Kong Baptist University Kowloon Tong Kowloon Tel: (852) 3411-7131 Fax: (852) 3411-7893 Email: soc@hkbu.edu.hk Website: https://socweb.hkbu.edu.hk/ Facebook: HKBU Sociology Instagram: @hkbusociology 香港浸會大學社會學系 P.13 FACEBOOK 香港浸會大學社會學系 HKBU Sociology WEBSITE Department of Sociology Hong Kong Baptist University Staying in touch with the Department INSTAGRAM @hkbusociology
