Exploring Sociology at Dartmouth College

Sociology at Dartmouth College delves into social relations shaping individual behavior, connecting people, and fostering social change. The program offers flexibility in course selection, hands-on experiences, and opportunities for independent research. Students engage in qualitative and quantitative research, culminating in high-quality projects. Graduates pursue diverse career paths in communication, public relations, consulting, non-profit management, and further academic pursuits. Explore sociology through courses like Introductory Sociology, Sociology of Mental Health, and Immigration Studies at Dartmouth College for a rewarding academic journey.

• Sociology
• Dartmouth College
• Social Change
• Experiential Learning
• Career Paths

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1. DEPARTMENT OF Sociology

2. Welcome to Sociology at Dartmouth! Sociology examines the social relations that shape individual behavior, how we connect with one another, and how individuals and groups make meaningful social change. Our faculty teach and do research on the most pressing issues of our time, including racial justice and inequality, residential segregation, health disparities, education, work-family balance, globalization, democratization, and more.

3. Sociology at Dartmouth Sociology majors have flexibility to build their course of study based on what interests them. Many of our courses involve a strong experiential component, including hands-on work with local organizations in NH and VT & opportunities for independent research. Sociology also offers separate minors in Markets, Management, and the Economy & Social Inequalities

4. Sociology at Dartmouth Students work one-on-one with faculty members, receive training in qualitative and quantitative research methods, and conduct original high-quality research of their own. A sample of recent honors theses: Gustavo de Almedia Silva, 20: "Domestic Labor, Legislation, and Consolidation of Labor Safeguards in Brazil." Kathryn Wood, 20: "Won't You Be My Neighbor? An Examination of Neighborly Bonds and Wellbeing in Boston, MA." Sarah Adelman, 19: "Poor, Stressed, and Pregnant: Fundamental Cause and Birth Outcomes." Mark Griffith, 19: "Work and Wages for Recent Caribbean-American Migrants."

5. Sociology at Dartmouth What can you do with a sociology degree? Recent alumni have gone on to: Private Sector Occupations in Communications/Public Relations, Consulting, and Marketing. Non-Profit Organizing and Management. Med School, Law School, and PhD programs.

6. Sociology at Dartmouth Good Courses for First-Year Students this Fall: SOCY 1 Introductory Sociology SOCY 20 Sex, Death, and Migration SOCY 27 Organizations in Society SOCY 35 Sociology of Mental Health SOCY 48 Immigration, Race, and Ethnicity Consider taking a statistics class this year. SOCY 10 is offered Fall, Winter, & Spring.

7. Sociology at Dartmouth Questions? Check out our website: https://sociology.dartmouth.edu/ Or e-mail me at: marc.d.dixon@Dartmouth.edu