“The professor was very accommodating, thorough, down to earth, understanding, attentive, and wonderful when I needed extended time. She explained concepts very well.”
— Former StudentSociology and Education Capstone
This course provides students with an opportunity to consolidate their research knowledge and skills and apply them to conceptualizing and completing an original research project. By working with the instructors and collaborating with other students, students will form a community of researchers and learners and will learn from both their own research processes and each other’s research.
Education and Society
This course explores the sociology of education, ranging from K-12 education in the US to higher education, as well as international and informal education. In this course, students will read sociological studies on society and education and to explore how research contributes to the development of key ideas/theories in the field.
Models of Social and Economic Justice
Sociology introduces us to the various social and economic issues in society. But what about their solutions? This course examines models of social and economic justice. This course will explore the theoretical foundations of justice and foundational economic models, social justice movements, and future visions for a just world.