ANTHROPOLOGY & SOCIOLOGY (POSTGRADUATE)<\/p>\n
COMPULSORY COURSES<\/span> (10 Units) MASTERS THESIS\u00a0(12 Units) ELECTIVE COURSES<\/span> (18 Units) <\/p>\n DOKTOR FALSAFAH (ANTROPOLOGI & SOSIOLOGI) <\/p>\n COMPULSORY COURSES<\/span><\/p>\n SKAP6013 Discourse on Social Thought<\/span><\/p>\n The present course will engage discussion on the various social theories put forward by Western and non-Western social thinkers in explaining the relationship between man, society and the universe as well as current philosophical, theoretical and methodological discourses. Topics to be discussed include the differences between revealed knowledge and the sciences; the role of philosophy in the development of social theories; and the redefinition of the relationships between social structure, human agencies and space within the paradigm of societal and environmental changes. These issues will be discussed from the Malaysian perspectives and contextuality, in relation to the emergence of postmodern theoretical discourses and their practical question.<\/p>\n SKAP6004 Social Research Methodology<\/span><\/p>\n Research on social, development and environment issues require reliable information from numerous sources as well as appropriate data gathering methods and analysis. The course enables students to write a research proposal, conduct research and interpret research findings. The course examines various topics such as (a) research dimension, theory and methodology; (b) qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, data management and data analysis, (c) research design, research proposal and presentation of research report, and (d) discipline-based research methods. Students will also be exposed to field research and data analysis using SPSS.<\/p>\n SKAA6113 Advanced Theories in\u00a0Anthoropology and Sociology<\/span><\/p>\n Anthropological theories emerged from the contact between European society and societies outside\u00a0Europe. Sociological theories, on the other hand, emerged from the experience and impact of\u00a0Industrial Revolution in Europe upon individuals and the social collective. When the two disciplines\u00a0became inevitably intertwined as a result of colonialism, overlap regarding the object of study,\u00a0theories and methods occurred. Subsequently, the entry of other methods and theories from\u00a0other disciplines have enriched anthropological and sociological theories as well as theorizing\u00a0as a whole. As such, the present course shall discuss the following themes: the dominance of\u00a0structuralism and its variations in the transition to post-structuralism; relativism as an analytical\u00a0tool; structure-agency relations; methodological borrowings; reinterpretation of the concept of\u00a0self; empowerment of the voice of the individual and social collective; the rise of methodological\u00a0nationalism with nation-building; the rise of professional anthropologist and sociologist; the\u00a0historical development and contemporary position of anthropology and sociology in Malaysia.<\/p>\n MASTERS THESIS Thesis writing is compulsory for all students of Master of Social Science in the Program of\u00a0Anthropology and Sociology. The main purpose of the exercise is to provide an opportunity for\u00a0students to design and undertake independent research work. Students will then be assessed on\u00a0their ability to organize and present the research data in a written form that reflects maturity ofthought, knowledge of the research subject, relevance of the hypothesis (hypotheses) and research\u00a0methods used as well as their capability in critically analyzing the subject matter in the research.\u00a0The length of the thesis shall not exceed 40,000 words. Students will be required to defend the thesis\u00a0in an oral examination (viva voce) conducted by a panel of examiners including the supervisor.<\/p>\n ELECTIVE COURSES<\/span> Historical and globalisation processes have made ethnic and religious pluralisms a universal\u00a0feature in contemporary society. The process of nation building has encouraged challenges\u00a0posed by ethnic and religious conflicts, for these two issues have the potential of creating\u00a0instability and hamper economic growth. Religious dynamism may be seen in religious\u00a0revivalism, the birth of new religions and ethnicity as well as the rise of nationalism. Because\u00a0of its social and political implications it is important to understand the role of religion and\u00a0ethnicity in relation to nationalism. The course attempts to provide us with some knowledge on\u00a0the politics of nation building and to what extent religion and ethnicity have been influential in\u00a0the process, particularly in the Third World. The first part of the course discusses the historical\u00a0background of the issues, while the second part focuses on concepts and discourses. The final\u00a0part discusses empirical examples of the effects of these three socio-cultural phenomena.<\/p>\n SKAA6133 Family and Social Transformation<\/span><\/p>\n With the increase in domestic violence, child abuse, delinquency and divorce, we now question\u00a0whether family as an institution is still able to play its vital role in building up society\u00a0and nation. However, research done by many scholars suggests that family is one social\u00a0institution having an adaptive nature when faced with changes. Thus, this course focuses on\u00a0understanding and investigating the concept of family and its role in society. It also discusses\u00a0the dynamics of family in view of the process of current social and cultural changes. Indepth\u00a0understanding will also take into account the various perspectives and approaches\u00a0used in research on family such as historical, sociological and anthropological perspectives.<\/p>\n SKAA6143 Deviance, Crime and Social Sentencing<\/span><\/p>\n The course discusses the conceptual and theoretical issues on deviance and crime. It also\u00a0focuses on a sociological analysis of social sentencing especially the role of the formal and\u00a0informal social control agents in evaluating deviant behavior, crime and the deviant actors or\u00a0offenders. The first part of the course examines the debates on the essentialist and constructionist\u00a0approaches of deviance\/crime. The second part concentrates on the critical understanding\u00a0of social phenomena such as alcoholism, trans-sexuality, drug abuse, elite deviance, mental\u00a0disorders, delinquency, conventional and non-conventional crimes, and violence. The final part\u00a0of the course analyzes the various systematic social reaction and social control of deviance and\u00a0crime and their impact on deviant\/criminal behavior and the actors. A critical evaluation of the\u00a0various social control measures to address the issues of deviance and crime will also be discussed.<\/p>\n SKAA6153 Dynamics of Complex Organizations<\/span><\/p>\n This course discusses the role of complex organizations in developed and developing\u00a0countries with a focus on public and private organizations. The role and effectiveness of these\u00a0organizations are analysed in terms of the organizations\u2019 interrelationship with their wider\u00a0social environment. Organizational dynamics are understood within the context of internal and\u00a0external environments such as implementation of state policies, economic and political changes,\u00a0industrialization, development in information technology and globalisation. Implications upon\u00a0formal organizational structure, human resource administration and management, and corporate\u00a0strategy are discussed. Relevant theories are emphasised. Specific issues that are given emphasis\u00a0include leadership, power, restructuring and reengineering, total work quality management\u00a0and improvement, corporate or organizational culture, performance management system\u00a0and corporate governance. Relevant cases in Malaysian context are selected for discussion.<\/p>\n SKAA6213 State, Politics and Society<\/span><\/p>\n The state is one of the many social institutions in a society, but it is the most powerful. The\u00a0government is the backbone of the state and manages the administration, planning, and\u00a0implementation of all the state\u2019s policies. It is therefore a common perception that the\u00a0government and the state are synonymous albeit their conceptual differences. Within this\u00a0context, societies are perceived to be influenced by, as well as influencing the activities of both\u00a0the state and the government. The course aims at highlighting the nature of the relationship\u00a0between society, state and government in the past and at present – in order to establish a\u00a0mental map regarding relevant concepts, the form and patterns of power relations such as\u00a0under democratic system, issues related to human rights and the formation of a civil society.<\/p>\n SKAA6223 Sociology of Development and\u00a0Globalization<\/span><\/p>\n The concept and idea of \u2018development\u2019 as understood today was constructed by the European\u00a0civilization that had made the West the model with the \u2018nation-state\u2019 as its physical space.\u00a0However, as part of the development process globalization has not only highlighted the need for\u00a0a redefinition of the development concept, but also calls for a redefinition and new understanding\u00a0of boundaries and physical space. This development has impacted upon our social life as a\u00a0whole. This course will deal with such topics as (i) history, concept and process of development;\u00a0(ii) emergence of globalization as a universal phenomena on and the challenges that come with\u00a0it; (iii) impact of globalization on development policies and development efforts; and (iv) the\u00a0ways developed and developing countries address issues related to the globalization process.<\/p>\n SKAA6233 Industrialisation and Industrial\u00a0Societies<\/span><\/p>\n Often times the industrialisation processes as experienced by Western countries, Japan and the\u00a0newly industrialised countries of East Asia have been used as models by other industrialising\u00a0countries. This course on industrialisation and industrial societies will be divided into three parts.\u00a0The first part will deal with the concept and characteristics of industrial societies; theories related\u00a0to the industrialisation process including globalization, and relations between technology and work\u00a0culture. The second part discusses the industrialisation processes especially as experienced by\u00a0some of the western, Asian and Latin American countries. The Malaysian experience will also be\u00a0highlighted. The final part will discuss the industrial relations, that is part of social interaction of the\u00a0industrial society that involves the workers, employers and the government. The system of industrial\u00a0relations as recognised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) will also be discussed.<\/p>\n SKAA6243 Minority Group and Social\u00a0Change<\/span><\/p>\n Inequality and domination are two processes that are directly related to the formation of\u00a0minority groups and societies. Minority groups become more visible in the modern day due to\u00a0their ability to channel their aspiration through social movement systematically. This course\u00a0discusses minority as a social and cultural phenomena. Topics of discussion include: concept\u00a0and theory on minority; types of minority and the formation of minority groups such as racial\/ethnic minority, cultural minority, economic minority, sexual minority and behavioural minority.\u00a0Focus will also be given to patterns of minority-dominance relationship and forms of minority\u00a0group movements as their response to minority-dominance experiences. The experiences\u00a0and problems faced by different minority groups will be given special attention by examining\u00a0cases of various minority groups in Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Europe, America and Africa.<\/p>\n SKAA6253 Culture and Health<\/span><\/p>\n Health and disease are interrelated with the socio-cultural aspects of society. Understanding such\u00a0relationship would enhance the capability to cure and prevent diseases as well as improving health\u00a0in general. The course is divided into four parts. Firstly, the course will discuss theories and\u00a0concepts of health and disease from the sociological and anthropological perspectives. Secondly, it\u00a0discusses the cultural values, power and economic inequalities and how these factors could affect\u00a0the rate and pattern of disease distribution and health. Thirdly, it examines how changes in the\u00a0socio-economy, environment and level of technology affect the health and well being of the society.\u00a0Lastly, the course will address the issues of moral and politics in relation to health [such as abortion,\u00a0reproductive technology, government policy, hunger and Genetically Modified Food (GMF)].<\/p>\n DOKTOR FALSAFAH (ANTROPOLOGI & SOSIOLOGI) SKAP6004 Social Research Methodology<\/span><\/p>\n Research on social, development and environment issues require reliable information from\u00a0numerous sources as well as appropriate data gathering methods and analysis. The course\u00a0enables students to write a research proposal, conduct research and interpret research findings.\u00a0The course examines various topics such as (a) research dimension, theory and methodology;\u00a0(b) qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, data management and data analysis, (c)\u00a0research design, research proposal and presentation of research report; and (d) discipline-based\u00a0research methods. Students will also be exposed to field research and data analysis using SPSS.<\/p>\n SKAP6014 Academic Writing<\/span><\/p>\n The course equips students with the necessary academic writing skills to write an\u00a0academic essay. A student-centered approach is adopted to give students the required\u00a0writing practice to improve their competence and writing ability. Students will learn to\u00a0paraphrase, summarize, synthesize information, arrange and apply ideas and information\u00a0and substantiate their writing with valid and relevant facts. 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\nSKAP6013 Discourse on Social Thought<\/span>
\nSKAP6004 Social Research Methodology<\/span>
\nSKAA6113 \u00a0Advanced Theories in Anthoropology and Sociology<\/span><\/p>\n
\nSKAA601C Masters Thesis<\/span><\/p>\n
\nSKAA6123 Religion, Ethnicity and Social Phenomena<\/span>
\nSKAA6133 Family and Social Transformation<\/span>
\nSKAA6143 Deviance, Crime and Social Sentencing<\/span>
\nSKAA6153 Dynamics of Complex Organizations<\/span>
\nSKAA6213 State, Politics and Society<\/span>
\nSKAA6223 Sociology of Development and Globalization<\/span>
\nSKAA6233 Industrialization and Industrial Societies<\/span>
\nSKAA6243 Minority Group and Social Change<\/span>
\nSKAA6253 Culture and Health<\/span>
\nTOTAL UNIT : 40 UNIT<\/p>\n
\nSARJANA FALSAFAH (ANTROPOLOGI & SOSIOLOGI)
\nCOMPULSORY COURSES<\/span>\u00a0(8 Units)
\nSKAP6004 Social Research Methodology<\/span>
\nSKAP6014 Academic Writing<\/span>
\nTOTAL UNIT : 8 UNIT<\/p>\n
\nSKAA601C Masters Thesis<\/span><\/p>\n
\nSKAA6123 Religion, Ethnicity and Social\u00a0Phenomena<\/span><\/p>\n
\nSARJANA FALSAFAH (ANTROPOLOGI & SOSIOLOGI)
\nCOMPULSORY COURSES<\/span><\/p>\n