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
2
2026
Department of Sociology Colloquium: Robin Bartram, University of ...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Robin Bartram, University of Chicago, presents: "Stacked Decks: Building Inspectors and the Reproduction of Urban Inequality" Hybrid Pl...
Apr
9
2026
Department of Sociology Colloquium: Rhacel S. Parreñas, Princeton...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Rhacel S. Parreñas, Princeton University, presents: "Deterritorialized Governance: How the Philippines Protects Citizens Outside Its Bo...
Apr
16
2026
Department of Sociology Colloquium: Aven Peters, Northwestern Uni...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Aven Peters, Northwestern University, presents: "(Dis)orderly Bodies: Gender Identification and Disability in Social Context" Hybrid Pl...