Programme Requirements

Programme Requirements for Bachelor's of Arts (B.A.)

Programme

Single Major Sociology [B.A] Cohort 2016 to 2020:

To major in Sociology, students need to:
Pass SC1101E. This will be counted towards the Faculty Core or UE requirements.
Pass at least 44 units of SC courses or SC-recognised courses which include the following:
SC2101 Methods of Social Research
SC3101 Social Thought and Social Theory
a minimum of ONE from the following alternate essential courses from the basket of methodology courses:
SC3209 Data Analysis in Social Research
SC3213 Ethnographic Analysis of Visual Media
SC3221 Qualitative Inquiry
a minimum of 20 units of SC courses at Level-3000 or higher (See Note 1) (including courses taken in points (2) and (3) above)
Note 1: Students are allowed to read Level-4000 courses subject to Department's approval.
Please note that:
Once the B.A. degree is conferred, students cannot return to pursue Honours
Declaration of major can only be done by students according to timelines set by FASS Dean's Office

Single Major - Sociology [B.A.] Cohort 2007 to 2015:

Pass at least 60 units of SC or SC recognised courses, which include all of the following:
SC1101E Making Sense of Society
SC2101 Methods of Social Research
SC3101 Social Thought and Social Theory
a minimum of ONE from the following alternate essential courses from the basket of methodology courses:
SC3209 Data Analysis in Social Research
SC3213 Ethnographic Analysis of Visual Media
SC3221 Qualitative Inquiry
a minimum of 28 units of SC courses at Level-3000 or higher (See Note 1) (including courses taken in points (3) & (4) above)
Note 1: Students are allowed to read Level-4000 courses subject to Department's approval.