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.
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Colloquia
The Department of Sociology hosts weekly colloquia, in which speakers from a variety of distinguished institutions from the United States and other countries address a wide range of compelling topics. The colloquium occurs every Thursday, at 12:30 p.m.
Upcoming Events
Apr
3
2025
Department of Sociology Colloquium: Hannah Wohl, UC Santa Barbara
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Hannah Wohl, UC Santa Barbara, presents: "Chemistry or Harassment? Relational (Mis)matches in Orientations Toward Work in Pornography P...
Apr
7
2025
Urban & Community Workshop: Maura Fennelly, Northwestern Universi...
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Evanston
The Department of Sociology's Urban & Community Workshop presents: Maura Fennelly (NU): Paradoxes of Private Property: Homeowners' Asso...
Apr
8
2025
Ethnography Workshop: Special Session: Honoring Michael Burawoy
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Evanston
Honoring Michael Burawoy: The Politics of Ethnography