Welcome to the Department of Sociology

Our Undergraduate Program

Sociology explores and analyzes issues vital to our own lives, our communities, our nation, and the world. The major provides a foundation for careers in many professional fields, and for graduate training as a sociologist in academia, government, business, or community agencies. Learn More ...

News and Events

The Iron Cage Revisted, Revisited: The Sociology Department is hosting a symposium and mini-conference on institutional analysis, featuring Paul DiMaggio, Walter Powell, Elisabeth Clemens, Frank Dobbin, Patricia Thornton, William Bielby, Diane Vaughan and other distinguished guests.
Al Bergesen's new book profiled in the Wildcat.
Job openings in the department.

Our Graduate Program

Our graduate training prepares students for careers in research and teaching. The Department is widely recognized as one of the top programs in the United States. Our faculty includes senior members who are nationally and internationally acknowledged authorities in their fields, and some of the best young scholars in the country. Learn More ...