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HSS003

1st Semester 2023/24

Introduction to Humanities and Social Sciences

Essay (500 words)

School of Humanities and Social Sciences – Year 1

Essay topics (choose one):

1)  Netflix: Please  summarise the innovative business model  and marketing  strategies  of Netflix  that  contribute  to  its  global  success  and  examine  the  ways  in  which  it  has transformed the global film industry.

2)  Representation of women in movies: Please choose a few films containing significant female  characters  from  a  film  industry  of  one  specific  country,  summarising  and evaluating the characteristics of women’s representation in the films.

3)  Briefly discuss with relevant examples how the following four factors can influence a person’s linguistic behaviour in society: (1) participants, (2) setting, (3) purpose, and (4) topic.

4)  Briefly discuss with relevant examples the following four levels of language variation in society: (1) phonological variation, (2) lexical variation, (3) morphological variation, and (4) syntactic variation.

5)  What are the main factors that have contributed to China's economic growth in recent decades?

6)  How has  China's  rapid  economic  development  affected  Chinese  society?  You  might consider urbanisation, consumerism, social inequality, etc

7)  Provide a brief overview of the role of the state in a globalised world. Mention at least two different state strategies of (re)nationalisation and transnationalisation.

8)  Briefly describe one example of a transnational issue (e.g. environment, health, energy, etc.) we face in an era of global risks. How is it connected to the role of the nation-state in the 21st century?

9)  How has globalisation influenced access to foreign literature?

10) What role does translation play in intercultural communication?