Features
- Develops and enhances students' analytical and research skills, particularly those related to the analysis of crime control and social policies with reference to the contexts of the global world in general and Greater China in particular
- Familiarizes students with the human dynamics and issues in crime control and policing with criminological knowledge
- Enhances the knowledge of learners who serve as practitioners in crime control and social policy in both governmental and non-governmental agents who want to enhance their knowledge in these policy areas
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the programme, students will be able to:
- Consolidate in-depth knowledge of the nature of crime and its control as well as social policies;
- Develop an extended critical understanding of the interconnectedness of the policy areas of crime control and social welfare;
- Apply the acquired knowledge in analysing a wide range of current issues in social and crime control policies in the global context, in particular Greater China; and
- Obtain knowledge of the logic and procedures of scientific research on criminology and social policy studies, as well as evaluating the validity of research design and arguments of academic studies in the above disciplines.
Programme structures and contents#
Students must successfully complete at least 30 credits, including the following two common core courses:
| Course code | Course title | Credit |
SOSC 8001AEF | Social Science Perspectives 社會科學導論 | 6 |
SOSC 8002AEF | Social Research Methods and Applications 社會研究方法與應用 | 6 |
Students are also required to complete 18 credit-units of specialization
courses:
| Course code | Course title | Credit |
SOCI 8001AEF | Crime and Criminology 罪案與犯罪學 | 3 |
SOCI 8002AEF | Punishment, Prison, and Penology 懲罰、監獄和刑罰學 | 3 |
SOCI 8003AEF | Essentials of Social Policy Studies 社會政策研究的基礎 | 3 |
SOCI 8004AEF | Key Issues in Social Policy Studies 社會政策研究主要課題 | 3 |
SOCI 8005AEF | Criminology and Social Welfare 犯罪學與社會福利 | 3 |
SOCI 8006AEF | Criminal Justice and Selected Crime Issues 刑事司法專題探討 | 3 |
# The above course arrangements are subject to revision without prior notice.
