Minor Programme in Sociology
Students are required to complete a minimum of 15 credits (5 courses), which include 1 compulsory course, 1 elective course at 200 level, and 3 elective courses at 300 and 400 levels.

Course List

Course code

Course title

Credits

Pre-requisite

Compulsory

SOC107

Understanding Sociology

3

Nil

Choose 1 course out of 3 at 200 level

SOC206

Social Stratification

3

Nil

SOC231

Social Problems

3

Nil

SOC259

Race and Ethnicity

3

Nil

Choose 3 courses out of 10 at 300 and 400 levels

SOC302

Environmental Sociology

3

Nil

SOC307

Entrepreneurship and Society

3

Nil

SOC308

Culture, Heritage and Society

3

Nil

SOC313

Sociology of Education

3

Nil

SOC333

Urban Sociology

3

Nil

SOC337

Criminology

3

Nil

SOC339

Sociology of Religion

3

Nil

SOC341

Sociology of Development

3

Nil

SOC410

Sociology of Organizations

3

Nil

SOC440

Collective Behaviour and Social Movements

3

Nil

 

For course description of the above courses, please refer to the link: https://sociology.hksyu.edu/en/BSocSc%20%28Hons%29%20in%20Sociology/Course%20List

Availability for different year cohorts

  • Year 1 Entry: 2023/24 cohort and onwards
  • Year 2 Entry: 2024/25 cohort and onwards
  • Year 3 Entry: 2024/25 cohort and onwards