Welcome to Sociology
At the University of Connecticut
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Every year, our department strives to continue its legacy of excellence in the field of Sociology through outstanding scholarly research, teaching, and public engagement. Our faculty are internationally and nationally prominent; we have a history of leadership in professional organizations. Our faculty and graduate students are engaged in exciting, socially meaningful research; many of them have been featured in the media this year.
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225
Undergraduate Majors
100+
Minors
100+
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Meet our award-winning faculty and learn more about their teaching and research.
News
- Fall 2024: SOCI 3099 | Eco-Feminism Independent StudyEnroll in an independent study on eco-feminism with Drs. Carol Atkinson-Palombo and Phoebe Godfrey.Posted on May 29, 2024
- Asmita Aasaavari: 2024 – 2025 Sadler ScholarCongratulations to graduate student Asmita Aasaavari for being selected as a 2024 - 2025 Sadler Scholar at The Hastings Center!Posted on May 17, 2024
- Kim Price-Glynn: UConn TodayStudents from Professor Kim Price-Glynn’s Sociology of Carework course visited Ebony Horsewomen, Inc. (EHI) in Hartford. The EHI trip was made possible by a Hartford Matters Teaching Grant awarded to Price-Glynn.Posted on May 8, 2024