BSocSc (East & Southeast Asian Studies)

Study Guide

Y E
A
R / S

E M

/ Core Courses / Elective / Total
Foundation / University Requirement / Research /

Regional Studies

/ Country/Territory Based Studies / Out-of-Discipline
1 / A / SS2022
Understanding People & Societies / EEC/University Language / 6 / 18
SS2023
BasicPsychology / Chinese Civilization / 6
SS2024
Social Problems & Social Issues / 3
FB2400
Economics I / 3
B / SS2021
Intellectual Foundations
of the Social Sciences / EEC/University Language / SS2406
Introduction to East & Southeast Asia / 9 / 18
SS2025
Political Sociology / Chinese Civilization / 6
SS2026
Information, Communication & Society / 3
2 / A / SS2027
Social Statistics & Research Methods / SS3405
The State & Economic Development in E & SEA /
OOD
/ 9 / 15
SS3416
Culture and Development in E & SEA / OOD / 6
B / SS3413
Qualitative Research Methods / SS3411
Changing Social Structure in E & SEA / OOD / 9 / 12
SS3415
Political Dynamics in E & SEA / 3
3 / A / SS4592
Directed Research Project / Programme Electives / 27
3 out of 8 / 4 out of 11
Asian Education & Society, Globalization Regionalism & Subregionalism in Asia-Pacific, Health and Health Service in Asia, Labour and Welfare in Asia, Mass Media in East Asia, Religions and Society in Asia, Women & Development in Asia, Youth and Criminal Justice in the Asia-Pacific Region / China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
B / SS4592
Directed Research Project
Total / 21 / 12 / 12 / 24 / 12 / 9 / 90

BSocSc (Psychology)

Study Guide

Y
E
A
R / S
E
M / Core Courses / Areas of Concentrationa / Out-of-Discipline
Total
Foundation / University Requirement / Research / Psychology / Youth Studies / Human Relations
1 /

A

/ Understanding People & Societies / EEC/University Language / 15
Basic Psychology / Chinese Civilization
Social Problems & Social Issues
B / Intellectual Foundations
of the Social Sciences / EEC/University Language / Life Span Development / 18
Political Sociology / Chinese Civilization
Information, Communication & Society
2 / A / Social Statistics and Research Methods / Biological Basis of
Behavior / Theoretical Perspectives in Youth Studies / Psychology of Interpersonal Relations / OOD / 17
Social Psychology / Media and Popular Culture
(2 units) / Interpersonal Communication and Counseling Skills Lab
(2 units)
B / Design & Analysis for Psychological Research / Perception & Cognition / Youth and the Cyber World
(2 units) / TeamBuilding and Organizing Skills Laboratory (2 units) / OOD / 16
Learning & Motivation / Comparative youth Policy and Services (2 units) / Theories and Techniques of Training (2 units)
3 / A / Research Project in Psychology / Criminology / Special Topic in Social Gerontology / OOD / 15
Personality Theories & Assessment / Human Relations and Group Work / Human Relations and Group Work

B

/ Research Project in Psychology / Abnormal Psychology / Counseling & Guidance / Counseling & Guidance / 12
Elective: one course from Group Ab
Total / 18 / 12 / 12 / 24 / 18 / 18 / 9 / 93

aStudents who do not wish to specialize in either Youth Studies or Human Relations have the option of taking any combination of courses from the two areas that amount to 18 credits, with the restriction that 6 of the 18 credits have to come from Human Relations and Group Work and Counselling & Guidance for the satisfaction of professional society requirements.

bGroup A courses: Community Psychology, Special Topic in Psychology

BSocSc (Social Work)

Study Guide

Y
E
A
R / S
E
M / Core Courses / Programme Elective /
Out-of-Discipline / Total
Foundation / University Requirement / Research / Social Work Methods and Skills
and Psychology
1 / A / Understanding People & Societies / EEC/University Language / Introduction to Social Work (3 units) / 9 / 18
BasicPsychology / Chinese Civilization / 6
Social Problems & Social Issues / 3
B / Intellectual Foundations
of the Social Sciences / EEC/University Language / 6 / 15
Political Sociology / Chinese Civilization / 6
Information, Communication & Society / 3
2 /

A

/ Social Statistics and Research Methods / Working with Individuals and Families
(2 units) / 5 / 16
Working with Groups (2 units) / 2
Working with Organizations and Communities (2 units each) / 2
Interpersonal Communication and Counseling Skills Laboratory (2 units) / 2
TeamBuilding and Organizing Skills Laboratory (2 units) / 2
Introduction to Fieldwork Learning (1 unit) / 1
Field Exposure (2 units) / 2
B / Practicum I (9 units) /
OOD
/ 12 / 17
Life Span Development (3 units) / 3
Advanced Social Work Skills Laboratory (2 units) / 2
3 / A / Social Work Research and Evaluation (2 units) / Management and Supervision in Human Services (2 units) / OOD / 7 / 16
Reflective Learning in Social Work Practice (3 units) / OOD / 6
Social Work Intervention Electives (1 out of 3)
Working with Children and Families
Working with Senior Citizens and People with Disabilities
Working with Young People and Offenders / 3
B / Practicum II (12 units) / 12 / 18
Abnormal Psychology (3 units) / Programme Electives (1 out of 5):
˙Health and Health Service in Asia
˙Labour and Welfare in Asia
˙Youth and Criminal Justice in the Asia-Pacific Region
˙Women and Development in Asia
˙Asian Education and Society / 6
Total / 18 / 12 / 5 / 53 / 12 / 100

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