The Department of Sociology offers several programs of study through a wide variety of courses. These subjects and others that deal with social relationships and the nature of society comprise the discipline of sociology.
Sociology is the study of social groups.
It is concerned with the way groups are organized, how they function, how they change, and the way in which they influence human behavior. Groups may vary in size and complexity from two people to entire societies. Sociology is a broad and eclectic field, and sociologists use many different approaches, ranging from quantitative methods to humanistic analysis. The curriculum for the sociology major is designed to give students maximum exposure to the breadth of the field while allowing them to focus on a particular area in sociology, if desired. The following core courses are required of all sociology majors.