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
25
2025
Department of Sociology Comparative-Historical Workshop: Methods ...
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Off-Campus
Methods Workshop: Primary Sources & Working in the Archives Facilitators from Northwestern University: katrina quisumbing king, Assista...
Apr
28
2025
Urban & Community Workshop: Rae Leader & Salma Mostafa, Northwest...
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, Evanston
The Department of Sociology's Urban & Community Workshop presents: Rae Leader (NU): Black Queer Networks: Navigating Identity and Belon...
May
1
2025
Department of Sociology Colloquium: Megan Whitaker, Northwestern ...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Megan Whitaker, Northwestern University, presents: TBA Hybrid Please contact the Department of Sociology for zoom link and for any ques...