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
Oct
16
2025
Department of Sociology Colloquium: Marco Garrido
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Marco Garrido, University of Chicago
Oct
20
2025
Urban & Community Workshop: Ryann Montiero (Northwestern) & Ryan ...
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Evanston
Ryann Monteiro: Black Homesteading Today: Land, Legacy and Liberation Ryan Leung: Using Interpretable Random Forest to Assess Disparit...
Oct
23
2025
Department of Sociology Colloquium: Kristen Schilt
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Kristen Schilt, University of Chicago IN-PERSON ONLY