Master of Arts in Global Society
Programme Director: Dr SLIWINSKI ,Krzysztof
The Master of Arts in Global Society is a one-year full-time programme jointly offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences and the David C. Lam Institute for East-West Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University. It aims to equip graduates to understand how the challenges and opportunities of connected society are multi-dimensional – social, cultural, economic, political, and environmental. By specializing in one of five professional concentrations, graduates will be able to pursue and enhance their careers in such fields as: urban, housing, land-use, and transport planning; cultural and leisure industries; environmental health research, consulting, and management; social, educational, community, and international development; politics, government, and leadership in civil society. The five concentrations are: Global Urban Systems, Global Cultures, Global Environmental Health, Global Social Development and Global Political Economy.
The curriculum is designed to accomplish the following objectives:
- To introduce students to key concepts, debates, and perspectives on global studies and global society, with critical and reflective appraisal of those from different canons and western and non-western perspectives;
- To equip students with a broad range of research methods including quantitative, qualitative, ethnographic, and interpretive, and the ability to discern between these methods;
- To empower students with the competencies for appreciating the ethical and value issues associated with global society, and for translating their own perspectives into professional practice;
The structure of the curriculum is as follows:
| I) | Programme Required Courses | 12 units |
| II) | Concentration Required courses | 9 units |
| III) | Electives | 6 units |
| 27 units |
Requirements
The programme has a “4+3+2” structure: 4 required courses for all students; 3 concentration required courses (one of which is a capstone course that can either be fulfilled with Independent Project or Professional Placement); and 2 elective courses. A total of 9 by 3 unit courses equals 27 units for graduation.
| I. | Programme Required Courses | 12 units |
| SOSC7310 Concepts, Theories and Institutions of Global Studies | 3 units | |
| SOSC7320 Debating Global Society | 3 units | |
| SOSC7330 Globalizations | 3 units | |
| SOSC7410 Research Methods for Global Studies | 3 units | |
| II. | Concentration Required Courses | 9 units |
| Global Urban Systems | ||
| SOSC7360 Global Urban Systems | 3 units | |
| SOSC7420 Socio-spatial Dynamics of Cities | 3 units | |
| Either | ||
| SOSC7370 Independent Project on Global Society | 3 units | |
| Or | ||
| SOSC7400 Professional Placement | 3 units | |
| Global Cultures | ||
| HIST7310 Global Colonial and Postcolonial Cultures | 3 units | |
| SOSC7350 Global Cultural Industries | 3 units | |
| Either | ||
| SOSC7370 Independent Project on Global Society | 3 units | |
| Or | ||
| SOSC7400 Professional Placement | 3 units | |
| Global Environmental Health | ||
| GEOG7310 Environmental Contaminants and Health Risk Assessment | 3 units | |
| SOSC7380 Medicine, Society and Culture: Public Health Perspectives | 3 units | |
| Either | ||
| SOSC7370 Independent Project on Global Society | 3 units | |
| Or | ||
| SOSC7400 Professional Placement | 3 units | |
| Global Social Development | ||
| EDUM7470 Education and Social Development in a Globalized World | 3 units | |
| SOC 7310 Globalization and Development: Visions and Issues | 3 units | |
| Either | ||
| SOSC7370 Independent Project on Global Society | 3 units | |
| Or | ||
| SOSC7400 Professional Placement | 3 units | |
| Global Political Economy | ||
| POLS7090 International Political Economy | 3 units | |
| POLS7120 Theories of International Relations | 3 units | |
| Either | ||
| SOSC7370 Independent Project on Global Society | 3 units | |
| Or | ||
| SOSC7400 Professional Placement | 3 units | |
| III. | Elective Courses | 6 units |
| Two courses from one of the following concentrations: | ||
| Global Urban Systems | ||
| GEOG4086 Urban Planning | 3 units | |
| GEOG7570 Urban Development in China | 3 units | |
| GEOG7580 Urban Cultural Landscape | 3 units | |
| POLS7090 International Political Economy | 3 units | |
| POLS7100 Public Affairs and Public Policy | 3 units | |
| SOC 7320 Health Inequalities in a Global Context | 3 units | |
| SOC 7560 Sociological Issues in Urban and Rural Development | 3 units | |
| SOC 7600 East Asia: Economic Miracles and Social Change | 3 units | |
| SOSC7340 Global Civil Society | 3 units | |
| SOSC7350 Global Cultural Industries | 3 units | |
| SOSC7390 Overseas Field Studies on Cities and Regions | 3 units | |
| Global Cultures | ||
| EDUC7530 Sociocultural Context of Human Development | 3 units | |
| GEOG7580 Urban Cultural Landscape | 3 units | |
| HIST4407 Topics Studies in Social History | 3 units | |
| HIST7320 Contemporary China and Globalization | 3 units | |
| POLS7100 Public Affairs and Public Policy | 3 units | |
| SOSC7340 Global Civil Society | 3 units | |
| SOSC7360 Global Urban Systems | 3 units | |
| SOSC7380 Medicine, Society and Culture: Public Health Perspectives | 3 units | |
| SOSC7390 Overseas Field Studies on Cities and Regions | 3 units | |
| Global Environmental Health | ||
| EDUC7950 Public Health | 3 units | |
| HIST4407 Topics Studies in Social History | 3 units | |
| HIST7320 Contemporary China and Globalization | 3 units | |
| POLS7100 Public Affairs and Public Policy | 3 units | |
| SLM 7080 Health Promotion | 3 units | |
| SOC 7320 Health Inequalities in a Global Context | 3 units | |
| SOSC7340 Global Civil Society | 3 units | |
| SOSC7360 Global Urban Systems | 3 units | |
| SOSC7390 Overseas Field Studies on Cities and Regions | 3 units | |
| Global Social Development | ||
| EDUC7530 Sociocultural Context of Human Development | 3 units | |
| EDUC7740 Managing Change in Schools | 3 units | |
| EDUM7400 Managing Learning Diversity in Inclusive Education Settings | 3 units | |
| EDUM7410 Teaching Individuals with Developmental Disabilities | 3 units | |
| POLS7100 Public Affairs and Public Policy | 3 units | |
| SOC 7320 Health Inequalities in a Global Context | 3 units | |
| SOC 7560 Sociological Issues in Urban and Rural Development | 3 units | |
| SOC 7600 East Asia: Economic Miracles and Social Change | 3 units | |
| SOSC7340 Global Civil Society | 3 units | |
| SOSC7380 Medicine, Society and Culture: Public Health Perspectives | 3 units | |
| SOSC7390 Overseas Field Studies on Cities and Regions | 3 units | |
| SOWK7310 Globalization and Community Development Practice | 3 units | |
| Global Political Economy | ||
| EURO7160 Current Issues of European Integration | 3 units | |
| HIST7320 Contemporary China and Globalization | 3 units | |
| POLS4237 Topics in Asian Politics | 3 units | |
| POLS7030 Globalization and the World Trade Organization | 3 units | |
| POLS7100 Public Affairs and Public Policy | 3 units | |
| POLS7110 World Order Issues | 3 units | |
| SOC 7320 Health Inequalities in a Global Context | 3 units | |
| SOSC7360 Global Urban Systems | 3 units | |
| SOSC7390 Overseas Field Studies on Cities and Regions | 3 units |
