The Sociology Major at Luther Sociology is the systematic study of human groups and human social activity. Sociology explains and ties together the many dimensions of human life, perhaps most significantly the groups that we build.
Sociology encompasses many different perspectives of study.
In the sociology major at Luther, students are exposed to the various orientations within the discipline. While sociology is generally considered the scientific study of group behavior, there are many different kinds of groups and many different research approaches. For example, some sociologists use surveys as a means of understanding group behavior while others work with participant observation as a research tool. At Luther there are specialists in each of these approaches. Some sociologists feel that sociology should be directed toward the discovery of new knowledge.