Secondary

Secondaries in the Department of Sociology

The Department of Sociology offers two secondaries for undergraduate students. Both secondaries cover core methodological training while offering flexibility for students to pursue their interests through electives. Read more about the secondaries and their requirements below.

Sociology Secondary

Students may wish to supplement their concentration with a secondary in sociology to learn how their central interests intersect with social patterns. For example, students in the environmental sciences may wish to study patterns of social inequality and poverty to better understand why environmental disasters affect some communities more harshly than others, or students pursuing a career in business or finance may wish to better understand how social patterns of race or gender shape inclusivity and productivity in the workplace.

Data Analytics in Sociology Secondary

The Data Analytics in Sociology secondary trains students from any concentration to effectively navigate the complexity of social research as it relates to their primary interest. We offer instruction in a broad range of approaches, developing proficiency in evidence-based analysis of social processes and in the application of research findings to the solution of real-world problems. For instance, pre-med students can gain proficiency in studying the social determinants of health, sociological data analysis skills can inform a senior thesis on processes of gender or sexuality, and students from a number of disciplines interested in pursuing a career in consulting or not-for-profit organizations will learn critical skills in program evaluation.