Sociology Ph.D.

Through the exploration of social and individual dynamics, students are prepared to enrich social scientific understandings of the complex problems societies face today. Research specialties include:

1. Demography, family, and life course
2. Global, transnational, and comparative sociology
3. Inequalities and culture
4. Law, crime, punishment, and human rights

Methodological training is available in historical and comparative research, survey research, network analysis, advanced statistical analysis, and qualitative research. The doctoral program is for students planning to do research or teach.