Department of Sociology

Through the exploration of social and individual dynamics, we prepare our students to enrich social scientific understandings of the complex problems societies face today.

Undergraduate

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Our Commitment to Equity & Diversity

Professor Savelsberg giving public lecture

Sociology Workshops & Speaker Series

A forum for faculty and students to present work and work in progress on a range of substantive areas, perspectives, and research methodologies.

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Upcoming Events

March 27, 2023

Navigating Legitimized Racism: Indigeneity, Colorblindness, and the Sociology of Race

Join us on March 27 at 2:30 pm (CDT) for the UMN Sociology Spring 2023 Workshop Series.

April 03, 2023

Beyond Access: How University Life Shapes Inequality

Join us on April 3 at 2:30 pm (CDT) for the UMN Sociology Spring 2023 Workshop Series.

April 24, 2023

Journalism’s Ephemeral Reckoning with Racism: Lessons from Minneapolis

Join us on April 24 at 2:30 pm (CDT) for the UMN Sociology Spring 2023 Workshop Series.

Department of Sociology

Sociology Workshops & Speaker Series

Recent News

Joshua Page Named Scholar of the College

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International Women's Day 2023

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Upcoming Events

Navigating Legitimized Racism: Indigeneity, Colorblindness, and the Sociology of Race

Beyond Access: How University Life Shapes Inequality

Journalism’s Ephemeral Reckoning with Racism: Lessons from Minneapolis