Courses
SOCI4046 Social Networks and Chinese Society (3 units)
- Prerequisite:
- SOCI2015 Sociological Theory I: Classical Theory or SOCI2016 or CHSS2016 Modern Chinese Society
- Medium of Instruction:
- English
This course introduces students to the approach and methodology of social network analysis, the most prominent form of structural sociology. Furthermore, it aims to provide students with a critical understanding of contemporary Chinese society through the angle of social network analysis. Specifically, it will identify the key social network concepts and examine major areas of empirical research in social network analysis, particularly those related to Chinese societies.