Sociology

Human interaction is a mosaic of behavioral, psychological and environmental patterns. The things we talk about with others, the choices we make, the lifestyles we live, the institutions we create — all are shaped by the cultures and societies in which we live. The sociology major constructs ways for us to understand the dynamics and complexities of human interaction and social arrangements.

Study with eminent sociologists.

As a sociology major, you'll learn from experts in gender and sexuality, class analysis, race and ethnicity, global capitalism, family, health, migration, social movements, and the environment. Our faculty have published dozens of articles and books on these subjects.

Intern.

The department offers an internship program for sociology seniors, providing you with a wealth of opportunities to put your sociology major into action with social agencies throughout the city.

Sociological scope.

Broaden your horizons with courses such as: Social Inequality; Culture, Health, and Illness; Sex and Gender; Race and Racism; Capitalism, Socialism, and Emancipation; and Environment and Society

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The urban laboratory.

Marquette’s setting in the heart of a big city provides a cultural laboratory of human experience for our sociology majors. Link your sociology classroom experience with meaningful community service through Marquette’s Service Learning Program. Opportunities include serving at neighborhood organizations while learning about the history and challenges of neighborhoods; tutoring children and providing other services for the homeless while examining the roots of poverty in the United States; or serving hospice patients while learning about families in crisis.