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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Graduate Program
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
Nov
7
2024
Culture & Society Workshop: Annika Pinch
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
The Department of Sociology's Culture & Society Workshop: Annika Pinch Practice Job Talk: “Cell Phones, Social Media, and Stigma: Navig...
Nov
8
2024
Department of Sociology Comparative-Historical Workshop: Shai Kar...
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Off-Campus
Shai Karp, PhD Candidate in Political Science, Northwestern University
Nov
11
2024
Urban & Community Workshop: Rae Leader & Felix Enterkin
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Evanston
The Department of Sociology's Urban & Community Workshop: Rae Leader: "Black LGBT+ Community Networks in Chicago" Felix Enterkin: "Rall...