Department of Sociology
Sociology at Brown
The Department of Sociology provides rigorous programs of study at both the undergraduate and graduate levels that allow students to develop professionally and personally.
Sociology at Brown
The Department of Sociology provides rigorous programs of study at both the undergraduate and graduate levels that allow students to develop professionally and personally.
Academics
Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate programs include an A.B. in Sociology that provides a foundational focus on the discipline, a Sc.B. in Social Analysis & Research during which students learn various analysis techniques for use in academic and non-academic posts as well as an Organizational Studies track.
Concentrations, Tracks and Certificates
The Department of Sociology supports several undergraduate concentrations, tracks and certificates. Our undergraduates locate positions in areas such as marketing, business, and investments.
Graduate Programs
Our small graduate student community fosters close mentoring relationships with faculty and meaningful research collaborations. Our graduates pursue varied careers such as tenure-track professors, postdoctoral fellows, research analysts, demographers, research fellows, and policy analysts—both in the U.S. and abroad.
Research, Training and Collaborations
Exposure to qualitative and quantitative methods, combined with critical theoretical lenses, position our graduates to make significant contributions inside and outside academia.
Courses
The Department of Sociology offers a variety of courses including ones that meet the Race, Power, and Privilege (RPP) designation.
“ Sociology is relevant across diverse societal arenas. Our department engages in teaching and research informed by that reality. ”
Recent News & Announcements
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News from Sociology
Brown Sociology Launches W.E.B. Du Bois, Race, and Racism Doctoral Certificate
The Department of Sociology is pleased to announce the launch of a new doctoral certificate program.
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The Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning
Lisa Di Carlo Appointed Provost's Faculty Teaching Fellow
Congratulations to faculty member Lisa Di Carlo, who has been selected as a Provost's Faculty Teaching Fellow for the next two years.
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News from Sociology
Sociology Faculty Members Host RC28 Conference
Congratulations to faculty members Margot Jackson, Zhenchao Qian, and Emily Rauscher (with the assistance of organizing committee members Jennifer Candipan, John Logan, Ananda Martin-Caughey and Michela Musto) on successfully organizing and hosting the Research Committee 28 on Social Stratification and Mobility (RC28) summer meeting at Brown University.
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Message From the Chair
The Department of Sociology at Brown University engages in relevant research, teaching and service as it offers insights into historic and current obstacles as well as opportunities.
Contact Information
Address
Brown University
Box 1916
Maxcy Hall, 108 George Street
Inner Campus – Lower Green
Providence, RI 02912
Office Hours
Staggered In-Person Hours
8:30 AM - 5 PM
Excludes Holidays and Emergencies
Main Office
Maxcy Hall 100
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