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Sociology (PhD) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Sociology requires a minimum of 60 graduate units, a screening procedure in the third semester, an independent empirical paper, qualifying examinations and a dissertation.

Faculty: USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Sociology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Required courses SOCI 500, 510, 520, 521, 511 and 621 or 620, plus specialization in two subareas of sociology (at least 8 units each), such as urban sociology, stratification, medical sociology, demography or sociology of gender.

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