What will I learn?
When policies and practices cause harm in our communities, sociologists seek to understand and change the social conditions that cause it – especially for communities of color, immigrants, poor families, women, youth, and LGBTQ individuals. As a sociology major, you can help make this change, too.Through our hands-on curriculum, you’ll study how people relate to one another and why they thrive or struggle under different societal conditions. By learning to ask important questions about human behavior, social inequalities, and institutional structures, you’ll develop the skills to solve problems, embrace diversity, and think globally.Students in our program will:Use classical and contemporary sociological principles and theories to examine human interactions and society, Develop skills to work toward social justice and address social problems, including crime, discrimination, and poverty, Learn and apply different sociological research methodologies, Read and analyze research articles, becoming active consumers of social information and data, Strengthen communication skills.The sociology curriculum focuses on the understanding of human actions and social structures. As a sociology major, you’ll examine the organization of society, power, and social interactions, as well as the concepts of inequality and justice. You’ll also learn how to conduct sociological research-from selecting a topic and designing a project to collecting and interpreting data for a written report.Plus, as a junior and senior you'll have the chance to engage in practicums to conduct fieldwork and help marginalized segments of the population. Our well-connected faculty can help you obtain internships at a wide range of sites in Greater Boston, including local courts, youth services centers, schools, law firms, hospitals, crisis centers, social service providers, and shelters.This major gives students a broad base of knowledge in the social sciences by exploring issues of social injustice, progress, economic disparity, and human behavior. This is an excellent choice if you’re interested in human services and community advocacy work. The broad base of courses in research, analysis, and the social sciences gives you a strong foundation for graduate work, too. Here's your suggested course of study, depending on the kind of sociology degree you'll earn.
