为什么要学习社会学?
Sociology examines how humans behave and relate to each other in a range of social institutions, from individual households to different cultures to entire societies. This area of study will help you understand the social dynamics of different groups, and specialists can ultimately have an impact in developing more effective social policy. Sociology majors have a wide array of career options, 包括咨询, 教育, 法律, 部, community development, 社会工作, 和更多的.
教师 Spotlight: 彼得圣. 琼
Dr. 彼得圣. 琼 says the choice to teach at North Park was easy, because the core values of the University aligned with his personal life mission: “to reduce suffering and improve quality of life.” That mission shows through Dr. St. 琼’s teaching as well as his nonprofit and consulting work, scholarship and writing in criminology and 社会学, and documentary films on justice.
Practicum In Sociology
Students in this hands-on class use qualitative research methods to develop service-learning projects in 芝加哥 institutions. In one recent project, students created a reading program to promote literacy in an elementary school and presented their results at a prominent conference.
有趣的课程
Our 社会学 classes provide frameworks for understanding groups in 芝加哥 and around the world. Some courses that focus on the international arena include: Modernizing China and Japan, Globalization: Transforming Economy and Culture, and Mexican History and Culture.
Careers and Graduate Schools
Students have pursued careers in counseling, 社会工作, 法律, 社会学, 媒体研究, 部, 公共政策, community development, 英语教学, 和更多的, as well as graduate studies at New York University, Johns Hopkins University, 加州大学洛杉矶分校, University of Illinois, University of Notre Dame, Northwestern University, 和其他人.
毕业生档案
英语老师 莎伦·休斯，10年级 connects her creativity in the classroom and interest in sharing the stories of her students to the 社会学 coursework she completed at North Park.