Department of Sociology University of Oregon
 
Students chat in the School of Education courtyard, a new WiFi area at UO

About Us

Our primary strengths are in gender, political and economic sociology, and the sociology of the environment. Each year more than 3,000 students enroll in approximately 60 courses offered by the Department of Sociology. The department has about 50 Ph.D. students and 500 undergraduate majors.

Faculty

Our faculty also include specialists in the areas of:

  • gender
  • politics and economics
  • environment
  • criminology
  • demography
  • education
  • organizations
  • race & ethnicity
  • religion
  • stratification
  • work & occupations

Our faculty are affiliated with a wide variety of other university program.

 

 

Sociology Events

The University of Oregon Sociology Colloquium Series is designed to showcase a broad range of sociological research by bringing in speakers from both sociology and related disciplines such as psychology, education, public policy, women's studies, and ethnic studies.

Colloquia are held on Fridays from 12pm-1:00pm in 714 PLC.

October 17
 Stefano Longo, Doctoral Candidate, Sociology, University of Oregon.
"Global Sushi: A Socio-Ecological Analysis of the Sicilian Bluefin Tuna Fishery

October 24
Tim Haney, Doctoral Candidate, Sociology, University of Oregon.
"Women, Work and Welfare Reform in 21st Century American Cities: A Multilevel Panel Analysis."

October 31
Aliya Saperstein, Assistant Professor, Sociology, University of Oregon.
"The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same: Racial Fluidity and Inequality in the United States."

November 14
Brandon Olszewski, Doctoral Candidate, Sociology, University of Oregon."Private Dollars in Public Schools: How workplace Democracy Affects Teachers' Work in Restructured Schools."

December 5
Alair MacLean, Assistant Professor, Sociology, WSU Vancouver. "'Not just a job': Combat positions in the military and civilian socioeconomic attainment."

 

Graduate Program

Undergraduate Program

Courses