Bachelor of Arts (BA) - The University of Hong Kong

324SOCI0046.Sociology of law (6 credits)This course examines the interplay between law and society. It has a strong cross-cultural input,combining sociological, anthropological and historical materials. Students will be introduced tosociological theories of law, and to the theory and practice of law in socialist and liberal societies as wellas pre-industrial and developing societies. The course therefore covers the customary, common law andcodified legal systems and will examine the connection between legal institutions and social values.SOCI0047.Sociology of punishment (6 credits)This course deals with sociological and criminological theories of punishment. It will examine thehistorical and social context of punishment and look at the changing form of punishment in society.Students will be introduced to current debates on penal policy and corrections within the criminaljustice system.Prerequisite: None, but SOCI0057 recommended.SOCI0048.Sociology of sexuality (6 credits)This course examines how different cultures and sub-cultures construct their own categories of sexualdesire, sexual identity, eroticism and sexualities. It covers theories of sexuality, issues in the culturalconstruction of sexuality, practices of sexual diversity and media representations of sex.Assessment: 40% coursework, 60% examination.SOCI0049.The body and society (6 credits)This course examines the ways in which the human body embodies the key ideas and culturalassumptions in society. It also looks at how major political, social and personal problems are expressedthrough the body.Assessment: 40% coursework, 60% examination.SOCI0050.The city and social policy (6 credits)An examination of the distinctive experiences, life-styles and problems of people who live in cities.SOCI0052.Traditional Chinese society (6 credits)This course deals with the sociological significance and methodology of the study of Chinese society.The theme is social integration - how social order was attained in the late imperial period, and how thatorder disintegrated after the Western impact. Important institutions such as family and kinship, socialstratification and mobility, rural and urban organizations, central and local government, religion andother belief systems will be discussed.Assessment: 40% coursework, 60% examination.SOCI0053.Youth and youth culture (6 credits)This course explores issues such as the discovery of childhood and adolescence, the development andexpressions of youth culture in different societies including the United States, Britain, Japan, Canada, aswell as youth cultures in Hong Kong.Assessment: 40% coursework, 60% examination.