BA Sociology at Yale University

Sociology provides the theoretical and empirical foundation for understanding how societies function and how they change over time. Sociologists are interested in the causes and consequences of processes such as the social construction of groups and identity, the evolution of culture, intersubjective meanings, intergroup relations, and hierarchies and social norms. They conduct research on individual behavior and outcomes such as educational attainment, jobs and careers, religious commitment, and political involvement; interpersonal processes such as intimate relationships, sexuality, social interaction in groups, and social networks; the behaviors of organizations and institutions; the causes and consequences of group differences and social inequality; and social change at the societal and global level.

Faculty: Yale College  |  Duration: Thirty-six term courses in eight terms of enrollment (Yale College bachelor's degree)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New Haven, CT, United States

What you will study

Number of courses: 13 term courses (incl senior req) for standard major and all concentrations. Distribution of courses: Standard major — 1 intro course, SOCY 2001 , 2002 , 2100 , 1 course in sociological methods, and 6 electives in Sociology (2000 or 3000 level) ; All concentrations — SOCY 2001 or SOCY 2002 ; SOCY 2100 ; E conomy & Society concentration —1 intro course; and 1 social science methodology course, 1 intmd or adv course in microeconomics, 2 intmd or adv courses on inequality or economic sociology, 4 relevant electives; Health & Society concentration — SOCY 1600 or 1601 , 1. Senior requirement: Standard major and all concentrations —1 addtl 3000-level Sociology sem and one-term

Career pathways

The Sociology major provides both a solid foundation for students interested in careers in the social sciences and a strong background for a variety of professions in which knowledge about social processes and how societies work is relevant.

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