Year Level: Year 2 to 4
This course intends to familiarize students with the political, economic and social aspects of Macao society as they are related to Chinese, Portuguese and other societies. We will also discuss social issues and problems facing Macao today as a multicultural society. We will examine issues like the political and economic transformations of Macao over the past 450 years, the clash and cooperation of civilizations, religious life of both Chinese and Portuguese peoples, literature and the arts in and about Macao, and social issues and problems. By the end of the class, students should have a clear idea and a critical understanding of Macao’s past, present, and future in relation to the social development in mainland China, and other societies. In understanding these issues, we will use the social science theories and concepts such as social stratification, social interaction, and continuity and change. We will bridge sociology, anthropology, history, political science, economics, and psychology, and will do a comparative analysis between Macao, China, and other societies.