Sociology — CUHK Minor Requirements (2026-27)
Applicable to students admitted in 2026-27.
Description
Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses, with at least 6 units at 3000 or above level, as follows:
1. Required Course: 3 units
SOCI1001 or 1102
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCI 1001 | Introduction to Sociology | A-LEC: Tu 8:30AM - 10:15AM AT01-TUT: TBA | B-LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT01-TUT: TBA | Not for students who have taken SOCI1102 or UGEC1823. | — | ||
| SOCI 1102 | Sociology and Modern Society | — | — | Not for students who have taken SOCI1001 or UGEC1823. | — |
2. Elective Courses: 15 units
15 units from the following, including a minimum of 6 units of elective courses at 3000 or above level:
SOCI2003, 2004, 2101, 2103, 2104, 2106, 2116, 2203, 2208, 2216, 2218, 2219, 2220, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3102, 3204, 3207, 3208, 3221, 3223, 3224, 3226, 3227, 3229, 3230, 3231, 3233, 3234, 3235, 3236, 3237, 3238, 3239, 3240, 3241, 3242, 3243, 3244, 3245, 3451, 3452, 3453, 4201, 4204, 4205, 4208, 4209, 4210, 4211, 4351, 4352, 4353
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCI 2003 | Social Research Methods | --LEC: We 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | -. | |||
| SOCI 2004 | Social Statistics | — | --LEC: Th 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: TBA | Not for students who have taken DSME2010, DSME2020, DSME2011, DSME2021, ECON2121, GRMD2102, SEEM2430, SPED2600, PSYC2010, STAT1011, STAT1012, STAT2001, STAT2006, STAT2101, STAT2102. | |||
| SOCI 2101 | Development of Chinese Social Thought | — | — | -. | — | ||
| SOCI 2103 | Japan in a Global Perspective | — | — | Not for students who have taken UGEC2260 or GESC2160 or UGEC1232/JASP1100. | |||
| SOCI 2104 | Sociology and Hong Kong | — | --LEC: We 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | Not for students who have taken SOCI1201, UGEC2865 or GEJC1020. | |||
| SOCI 2106 | Economic Reform and Social Impacts in China | --LEC: Tu 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | SOCI2106 is double-coded with UGEC2883.Not for students who have taken GESC2118, UGEA2190 or UGEC2883. | |||
| SOCI 2116 | Criminals and the Law | — | — | -. | |||
| SOCI 2203 | Social Problems and Social Policy | — | — | -. | |||
| SOCI 2208 | Urban Sociology | --LEC: Th 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | -. | |||
| SOCI 2216 | Social Problems in China | — | — | Not for students who have taken UGEC2963. | |||
| SOCI 2218 | Marriage and Family | — | — | Not for students who have taken SOCI3222 (old code) or GESC2320. | |||
| SOCI 2219 | Youth and Society: Issues in the Contemporary World | — | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | Not for students who have taken UGEC2703. | — | ||
| SOCI 2220 | Introduction to Chinese Law and Society | — | --LEC: Tu 4:30PM - 6:15PM -J01-PRJ: TBA | -. | |||
| SOCI 3001 | Organizations and Society | — | — | -. | — | ||
| SOCI 3002 | Social Stratification | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | -. | |||
| SOCI 3003 | Classical Sociological Theory | — | --LEC: Fr 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: TBA | -. | — | ||
| SOCI 3102 | Social Networks and Social Capital | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | Not for students who have taken UGEC2013. | |||
| SOCI 3204 | Sociology of Crime and Deviance | — | — | -. | |||
| SOCI 3207 | Economic Sociology | — | — | -. | |||
| SOCI 3208 | Gender and Society | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | -. | |||
| SOCI 3221 | Introduction to Social Psychology | — | — | -. | — | ||
| SOCI 3223 | Contemporary Sociological Theory | --LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | Prerequisite: SOCI1001 or 1102 or UGEC1823. | — | ||
| SOCI 3224 | Democracy and Society | — | — | Not for students who have taken UGEC2873. | — | ||
| SOCI 3226 | Sociology and Films | — | — | -. | — | ||
| SOCI 3227 | Social Demography | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | Not for students who have taken UGEC2033. | |||
| SOCI 3229 | Quantitative Data Analysis | — | --LEC: Tu 11:30AM - 1:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | -. | — | ||
| SOCI 3230 | Globalization and China | — | — | Not for students who have taken UGEC2514. | |||
| SOCI 3231 | Qualitative Research | — | --LEC: Th 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | Pre-requisite(s): SOCI2003. | — | ||
| SOCI 3233 | Sexualities and Society | — | — | -. | |||
| SOCI 3234 | Policing and Society: Critical Debates and Practices | — | — | Pre-requisite(s): SOCI1001. | — | ||
| SOCI 3235 | Social Interaction and Video Analysis | — | — | -. | — | ||
| SOCI 3236 | Migration and Policy Reflection on Global Citizenship | — | — | Not for students who have taken SOCI3453. | |||
| SOCI 3237 | Medical Sociology | — | — | Not for students who have taken UGEC2003 or SOCI4207 (old code). | |||
| SOCI 3238 | Digital Sociology | --LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | -. | |||
| SOCI 3239 | Environment and Society | — | --LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: TBA | -. | |||
| SOCI 3240 | Social Studies of Science | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | -. | — | ||
| SOCI 3241 | Introduction to Global Sociology | --LEC: Th 1:30PM - 4:15PM | — | SOCI3241 is double-coded with UGEC2893.Not for students who have taken SOCI3452 or UGEC3893. | |||
| SOCI 3242 | Crime and Social Control in Globalized Societies | --LEC: Th 11:30AM - 1:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | -. | |||
| SOCI 3243 | Generalized Experimental Methods for Social Research | — | --LEC: Th 11:30AM - 2:15PM | -. | — | ||
| SOCI 3244 | Sociology of Housing | — | --LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: TBA | -. | |||
| SOCI 3245 | Sociology Field Studies | — | — | -. | — | ||
| SOCI 3451 | Selected Topics in Sociology I | — | — | -. | — | ||
| SOCI 3452 | Selected Topics in Sociology II | — | — | Not for students who have taken SOCI3241. | — | ||
| SOCI 3453 | Selected Topics in Sociology III | — | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | -. | — | ||
| SOCI 4201 | Quantitative Method: Survey and Unconventional Data Types | — | — | Pre-requisite(s): SOCI2003 and SOCI2004. | — | ||
| SOCI 4204 | Sociology of Education | — | — | -. | |||
| SOCI 4205 | Social Movement | — | — | -. | — | ||
| SOCI 4208 | Cultural Sociology | — | — | -. | — | ||
| SOCI 4209 | Religion in Modern Society | — | --LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: TBA | Not for students who have taken SOCI4352 or CURE3112. | — | ||
| SOCI 4210 | Science and Technology Studies | — | — | -. | — | ||
| SOCI 4211 | Sociology Internship: Nurturing Competency for Meeting Future Challenges | -O01-OTH: We 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | Pre-requisite(s): SOCI1002 and SOCI2003. | — | ||
| SOCI 4351 | Selected Topics in Sociology IV | — | — | -. | — | ||
| SOCI 4352 | Selected Topics in Sociology V | — | — | -. | — | ||
| SOCI 4353 | Selected Topics in Sociology VI | — | — | -. | — |
Explanatory Notes
1.No more than 9 units of courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the students’ Major Programme(s) and other Minor Programme(s) respectively can be used to fulfill the requirement of this Minor Programme.