Sociology

Mission Statement

"The fascination of Sociology lies in the fact that its perspective makes us see in a new light the very world in which we have lived all our lives." Peter Berger

The Sociology Department offers a major and minor in Sociology, as well as minors in Cultural Anthropology and Criminology. These majors/minors emphasize academic excellence, critical thinking, and practical aplications of knowledge toward the improvement of the human condition. We encourage discussion of solutions to the problems and needs of societies in the United States and around the world. We also encourage students to become involved in service and community organizing activities.

(Major or Minor) Sociology is the study of social interaction, collective behavior, and the ways people construct their society. Sociology examines the structural causes of social problems and social welfare.

(Minor) Cultural Anthropology is the study of cultures and societies, specifically the study of social, symbolic, and material lives of contemporary human societies.

(Minor) Criminology is the critical analysis of the social, political, and economic factors contributing to crime and the social response to crime.

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