Sociology, BA

Sociology looks beyond individualistic perspectives to larger social patterns and processes. You will receive training in the methods of social research and theories of social organizations and social change and be prepared for graduate studies, leadership, and service in areas such as law, education, tech, human services, government, journalism, and community organizations. 

The curriculum imparts to students an understanding of society and culture as it is organized in various social institutions and highlights the qualitative and quantitative approaches to social research. Faculty work with students on research in areas such as technology & society, social issues in AI, an social media, gender issues, social inequalities, and various types of social deviance. 

Sociology majors graduate with a variety of capacities that are valuable in today’s world, including: 

• The ability to see larger social processes and be aware of social change;
• The ability to think critically about social life, to question assumptions, and to consider alternatives;
• An understanding of the social forces that shape individuals and the way that these forces limit or enable us;
• The ability to understand, interpret, and design social research;
• The ability to express themselves through the written and spoken word;
• An understanding of culture and the way it shapes our perception of the world.