Our Programs and Activities
Why Study Sociology at Northwestern?
As the broadest of all of the social sciences, Sociology provides a wide range of practical and marketable skills, including critical analysis, statistical methods, theory, and field research.
Our majors have gone on to work in law, medicine and public health, consulting, finance, non-profit and public administration, social network research, culture, and the arts.
Graduate Program
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Upcoming Events
Department of Sociology Colloquium: Christopher Bail, Duke Univer...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Professor Christopher Bail, Duke University, presents: "Leveraging AI for Democratic Discourse: Chat Interventions can Improve Politica...
Culture & Society Workshop: Valerie Gruest
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
The Department of Sociology's Culture & Society Workshop: Valerie Gruest "Instagram Usage Practices, Representation and Body Image: An ...
Department of Sociology Comparative-Historical Workshop: Student ...
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Evanston
Student Presentations: Khoa Phan-Howard & Jack Votava