Sociology

Sociology, one of the social sciences, studies the ways humans influence each other through social groups, organizations, families, communities, and societies. Sociologists investigate social change as well as social relationships in a variety of contexts, from hospitals to activist organizations, prisons to school, families to political movements.

Sociology provides students with the tools to examine the social and cultural dimensions of mass society and to analyze social justice issues. Understanding how society works and how people relate within it is increasingly critical to effective functioning in the world. Sociology courses are required for a number of majors; many courses fulfill Benedictine Liberal Arts requirements.

Department Chair: Gerald Henkel-Johnson, Psy.D.

Major: None.

Minor: None.