Department of Sociology

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About the Sociology Program

Sociology studies how societies are organized, and the consequences of varying forms of organization on people’s lives. It is scientific, based upon systematic analyses of evidence; it is non-obvious, in making discoveries that might not otherwise be noticed; and it is important, in identifying opportunities and strategies for change that can improve society.

The sociology department is home to the Social Research Institute (SRI). Purdue has a student chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, a sociology/law and society organization. Students interested in legal professions and occupations are encouraged to join the Purdue Pre-Law Club. Law and Society majors may pursue a service learning course in their third or fourth year.

Faculty

The Department of Sociology Directory

Contact Information

Mailing Address:
700 W. State Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2059
Phone: (765) 494-4668 Fax: (765) 496-1476

General Information:
Candy Lawson, Main Office Secretary
lawsoncl@purdue.edu
765-494-4668

Please visit Sociology for more information.

Graduate Information

For Graduate Information please see Sociology Graduate Program Information .

Programs

• Law and Society Honors, BA
• Law and Society, BA
• Sociology Honors, BA
• Sociology, BA

• Law and Society Minor
• Sociology Minor

Courses

• SOC 10000 - Introductory Sociology
• SOC 22000 - Social Problems
• SOC 27500 - Social Gerontology
• SOC 31000 - Racial And Ethnic Diversity
• SOC 31200 - American Society
• SOC 31600 - Industry And Society
• SOC 32400 - Criminology
• SOC 32600 - Social Conflict And Criminal Justice
• SOC 32700 - Crime, Deviance And Mass Media
• SOC 32800 - Criminal Justice
• SOC 33400 - Urban Sociology
• SOC 33800 - Global Social Movements
• SOC 33900 - Introduction To The Sociology Of Developing Nations
• SOC 34000 - General Social Psychology
• SOC 34100 - Culture And Personality
• SOC 35000 - Social Psychology Of Marriage
• SOC 35200 - Drugs, Culture, And Society
• SOC 35600 - Hate And Violence
• SOC 36700 - Religion In America
• SOC 36800 - The Social Significance Of Religion
• SOC 37400 - Medical Sociology
• SOC 37700 - Sociology Of Mental Health
• SOC 38200 - Introduction To Statistics In Sociology
• SOC 38300 - Introduction To Research Methods In Sociology
• SOC 39000 - Individual Research In Sociology
• SOC 39100 - Selected Topics In Sociology
• SOC 40200 - Sociological Theory
• SOC 41100 - Social Stratification
• SOC 41900 - Sociology Of Law
• SOC 42100 - Juvenile Delinquency
• SOC 42300 - Field Practicum In Sociology And Law And Society
• SOC 42600 - Social Deviance And Control
• SOC 42900 - Sociology Of Protest
• SOC 45000 - Gender Roles In Modern Society
• SOC 45400 - Family Violence
• SOC 48900 - Research Internship In Sociology
• SOC 49300 - Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Seminar
• SOC 49700 - Senior Honors Seminar
• SOC 49800 - Senior Honors Paper

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