Sociology
As one of the oldest disciplines at Oberlin, sociology has retained its focus on the systematic study of social phenomena—social unrest; economic and political behavior; culture; inequality; social organization; identity; and related phenomena—by examining the social origins of the self, groups, and institutions.
Why Study Sociology at Oberlin?
Sample Courses
- SOCI 112 Introduction to Sociology: You’re Not the Boss of You 4 credits
- SOCI 203 - Desire to be Modern: Sociology of Sexuality 4 credits
- SOCI 378 - Sociology of African-American Community 4 credits
- SOCI 420 - Social Inequalities: Class, Race, and Gender 4 credits
Sociology Faculty
Sociology department faculty foster critical thinking and social theory among Oberlin’s diverse and engaged students. Our faculty provide students with the tools to address the challenges of global citizenship and inequality in the 21st-century.
Explore Faculty within SociologySee Profile“I am interested in the construction and enforcement of racial, national, and territorial boundaries. My research is situated at the nexus of immigration studies and political sociology with a strong interdisciplinary focus.”
Rick Baldoz, Associate Professor of Sociology and Comparative American Studies
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Life After Oberlin
Graduates of the Department of Sociology are prepared to pursue advanced study in sociology for careers in teaching or research; apply sociology to such professions as law, public policy, social service agency work, and urban planning; or contribute to such academic majors as psychology, anthropology, history, or political science.