<aside> 💡 Course Instructor: Prof. David A. Palmer ([email protected]) Course Coordinator: Lunar Tong ([email protected])

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<aside> 💡 Lectures: Thursday 16:30-18:20 at CPD-LG.18

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<aside> 💡 Tutorials (UG required)(Registration Period: Jan 20 - Feb 10):

Tutors:

Wednesday & Thursday groups - Su Jie ([email protected])

Friday groups - Chen Jialin ([email protected])

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<aside> 💡 Seminars (RPG required): Thursday 19:00-20:30 at CPD-4.16 changed to CPD - 9.29

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Please feel free to let us know your feedback, comments and questions on Moodle!

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Course Description

How do individuals create social worlds through their interactions? What is the nature of social reality and its dynamic structures? How does social reality shape the way we think, know, talk about and act in the world? What are the broad trends of social transformation, from modernity to post-modernity, globalization, and beyond? Building on the insights of classical sociological theory, this course will provide an overview of the main currents, themes and debates in modern and contemporary Western social theory, with a primary focus on sociological and anthropological contributions. The course will also focus on the practical application of theoretical concepts to situations of everyday life and social issues in Hong Kong, China and the world.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Acquire basic knowledge and understanding of major modern and contemporary sociological theories;
  2. Apply sociological theories to creatively analyze complex social issues in both the local and global contexts;
  3. Develop a sensitivity to the historical and cultural context of the generation of sociological theories.

Course Assessment

Coursework (For UG): 100% Deadline
‣ 45% Biweekly Mondays
‣ 20% During tutorial session 8-10 (with topic to be confirmed by session 7)

Tutorial/Seminar Participation

| ‣ | 25% | On the last lecture on April 24, 2025 |

Coursework (For RPG): 100% Deadline
Biweekly Theory Journal 60% Biweekly Mondays
‣ 40% May 16, 2025, 23:59

Tutorial Participation

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Note that we are constantly updating the materials of this Notion page. You are expected to download and go through the finalized materials BEFORE attending the corresponding tutorial/seminar sessions. Please find the respective readings in each theory’s page.

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