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 Comparative-Historical Workshop: Luna Vin...
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Off-Campus
Luna Vincent, PhD Candidate in Sociology, Northwestern University “Race and Coloniality in Plessy v Ferguson: The Transnational Story o...
Culture & Society Workshop: Organizational Meeting
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
The Department of Sociology's Culture & Society Workshop: Organizational Meeting: Introduction to Culture & Society; Overview of Worksh...
Culture & Society Workshop: Miranda Simes
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
The Department of Sociology's Culture & Society Workshop: Miranda Simes “Towards a New Sociology of Risk” Hybrid