This course will outline the conceptual questions and debates associated with ethnographic methods and address the technical, ethical, and representational issues that arise in practicing these ...

Sociological research encompasses a diverse toolkit for investigating social life, from large‐scale surveys and statistical modelling to in‐depth ethnography and digital analytics. Survey methods ...

This course is available on the MPhil/PhD in Sociology, MSc in Economy and Society, MSc in Inequalities and Social Science, MSc in Political Sociology and MSc in Sociology. This course is available ...

Research is the foundation of a degree in sociology at William & Mary. You will learn to apply research theory and methods in the classroom, and have the opportunity to conduct your own independent ...

This course introduces students to the methods and theories used by sociologists to explore the nature of society. Selected topics may include culture, socialization, social interaction, groups, ...

Sociology is the scientific study of human social behavior. It considers how society influences individuals, and how individuals influence society. Sociologists describe and explain the actions of ...

The Sociology Department offers both a major and minor. Courses address a wide array of important topics including the study of major social institutions, family, religion, education, mass media, the ...

Why do nation-states go to war? Can international institutions promote peace? And how do people organize across borders to address injustice? This courses examines the politics and sociology of war, ...