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
10
2025
Department of Sociology Colloquium: Jason Ferguson, UC Berkeley
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Jason Ferguson, UC Berkeley, presents: TBA Hybrid Please contact the Department of Sociology for zoom link and for any questions at soc...
Apr
17
2025
Department of Sociology Colloquium: Alexandre White, Johns Hopkin...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Alexandre White, Johns Hopkins University, presents: "In the Service of the Market: Insurance, The Royal Navy and the maintenance of th...