Our Programs and Activities
Why Study Sociology at Northwestern?
As the broadest of all of the social sciences, Sociology provides a wide range of practical and marketable skills, including critical analysis, statistical methods, theory, and field research.
Our majors have gone on to work in law, medicine and public health, consulting, finance, non-profit and public administration, social network research, culture, and the arts.
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Colloquia
The Department of Sociology hosts weekly colloquia, in which speakers from a variety of distinguished institutions from the United States and other countries address a wide range of compelling topics. The colloquium occurs every Thursday, at 12:30 p.m.
Upcoming Events
Sep
29
2026
Quantitative & Computational Methods Workshop (QCoM): Aven Peters...
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM, Evanston
The Department of Sociology's Quantitative & Computational Methods Workshop: Aven Peters, Sociology, Northwestern University "(Dis)orde...
Oct
1
2026
Department of Sociology Colloquium: Christine Percheski, Northwes...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Christine Percheski, Northwestern University, presents: "Wealth, Sibship Size, and Economic Transfers between Siblings in Adulthood" Hy...
Oct
8
2026
Department of Sociology Colloquium: Shannon Malone Gonzalez, Univ...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston
Shannon Malone Gonzalez, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, presents: "The Secrets of Silence: The Everyday Policing of Black W...