In November, Kelly Underman, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, took her students in SOC 356 Contemporary Sociology Theory, to Eastern State Penitentiary. The field trip was ...

Sociologists study human behavior and the nearly infinite complexities of social relationships. Close study of sociologists will show you that they themselves tend to fall into the profession through ...

This course is divided in four parts. In the first part, we will discuss various definitions of "sociological theory" and reflect on approaches to studying theories, including the sociology of ...

The world is rapidly changing. Our nine-course (30 credit hours) Master of Arts in Sociology program is built to be flexible to help you adapt to those changes. For example, in addition to expert-led ...

Understanding social actions, patterns, and change has never been more urgent or relevant than in today's complex and unstable world. From peace and justice to conflict and inequality, from ...

CARBONDALE (WSIL) -- Attorney General Merrick Garland says the Justice Department is considering charging suspected gunman Peyton Gendron with hate crimes and domestic extremism. Gendron was said to ...

With five years of experience as a writer and editor in the higher education and career development space, Ilana has a passion for creating accessible, relevant content that demystifies the higher-ed ...

In this blog post, Philosophy, Politics and Economics major Anthony Martin discusses his experience in SOC 318, Social Networks and Health—a class designed by Sociology Professor Kelly Joyce, PhD, and ...

Understanding social actions, patterns, and change has never been more urgent or relevant than in today's complex and unstable world. From peace and justice to conflict and inequality, from ...

This seminar provides an introduction to American and European sociological theory for graduate students. It explores the most significant developments since WWII, using seminal theoretical work and ...