U-SOC-MIN - Sociology - Minor

Sociology is a field that uses scientific methods to answer questions about human behavior and society, such as: What impact does racial segregation have on students' educational outcomes? Who gets sick and why? How do social networks affect business profits? What are the social causes of criminal behavior? How can we harness big data to understand political divides? The department prides itself on creating an engaging curriculum that develops students’ analytic and communication skills, provides in-depth knowledge of multiple research methods and substantive areas, and hones tools needed for a wide variety of professions. The department fosters active involvement in the learning process through seminars, fieldwork, independent study, and its Honors Program. Duke Sociology’s signature strengths include race and inequality, medical sociology, organizational sociology, sociology of law, crime and justice, and computational social science.

Website: sociology.duke.edu/undergraduate/minors