- Asia University
- Faculty
- Faculty of Sociology
- Contemporary Sociology
- 4 years of study
4 years of study
PAGE SECTIONS
4 years of study
1
annual
Acquire a sociological perspective
Students will acquire the basics of sociological thinking while advancing their IT skills and studying a variety of languages. In their first year, they will determine the direction of their academic interests while coming into contact with the essence of each of the courses: "Entertainment and Culture," "Community and Networks," and "Cities and Business."
Main classes
Main classes
- Basic Seminar I・II
- Introduction to Sociology
- Introduction to Social Research
- Introduction to Gamenics
- Learn PC skills from scratch
- consumer society theory
- Social Network Theory, etc.

2
annual
Learn how to research social data and discover social issues
Students will deepen their study of social survey-related subjects and practice collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data. At the same time, they will select various subfields within sociology according to their academic interests developed in their first year and learn about social issues specific to each field.
Main classes
Main classes
- Fundamentals of Quantitative Research (Statistics)
- Quantitative research methods (statistical analysis)
- Qualitative Research Fundamentals (Data Analysis)
- Qualitative research methods (interviews)
- Sociology of Play
- Subculture Theory I & II
- Game Industry Theory
- family society theory
- Architectural Design and Society
- Global Market Strategy
- Asian Cities and Society, etc.

3-4
annual
Comprehensively combine your learning experiences to graduate research
You will be enrolled in seminars that emphasize interactive learning. Small Class Size allow for personalized instruction, allowing you to proactively advance your specialized studies. Utilizing the sociological imagination and social research skills you have cultivated, you will approach a set of problems you have set yourself. There are a variety of seminars available, including fieldwork, project execution, and creative writing.
Main classes
Main classes
- Graduation research Seminar Ⅰ・Ⅱ・Ⅲ・Ⅳ
- Introduction to IT Passport
- The Sociology of Theme Parks
- Content industry theory
- Local community theory
- Industrial policy and industrial structure
- Spatial Design Seminar
- Regional Industry Promotion Theory
- City planning theory, etc.

Curriculum
Faculty of Sociology, Department of Contemporary Society: Curriculum for Students Entering in 2026<Updated on July 23, 2026>
Department of Studies of Contemporary Society