The Penn Sociology Undergraduate Program provide students with an understanding of social structures and how individuals' experiences are related to those structures. Our department offers two robust majors - Sociology, and Law and Society - as well as three minors (Sociology, Law and Society, and Medical Sociology).
SOCIOLOGY MAJOR
The Sociology major helps students identify and explain patterns of social life and human behavior by emphasizing how large-scale social phenomena (such as class, race and gender inequality) affect the everyday experiences of individuals, and vice versa. The major also introduces students to the conceptual and methodological tools of social science research, including ethnography, social statistics, and demographic methods. This Sociology major prepares students for a broad array of careers in fields such as law, medicine and health care, consulting, marketing, digital technology, human resources, education, scholarly and applied social research, data analysis, management in the public and private sectors, administration, social work, demography and government.
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LAW AND SOCIETY MAJOR
The Law and Society major provides students with an understanding of the place of law in economic, cultural, political, and social life, as well as how legal systems intersect with social structures and systems of stratification. This major benefits students upon graduation with a wide range of opportunities including the pursuit of graduate studies in law, engaging in policy work, and other careers in the public and private sectors where a holistic understanding of the intersection of law and various aspects of society is beneficial.
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For further information on our programs and initiatives, visit the links in the sidebar or contact the Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies Dr. Marcus T. Wright.