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The Department of Sociology of the College
of Arts and Sciences serves the university and students from throughout
the world as a center for the advanced study of societal change, social
institutions, and social processes. Its programs offer in-depth training
in sociological theory and emphasize social justice and research methodology,
as well as five areas of concentration: Gender and Family; Inequality
and Stratification; Macrosociology; Professional/Applied Sociology; and
Race, Gender, and Social Justice.
The programs prepare students for a variety of careers in social advocacy,
research, teaching, human services, and policy-making institutions in
both the public and private sectors in Washington and beyond. Successful
placements of the department's graduates in academic and research or policy-making
institutions attest to the high standards our graduates meet.
The Department's focus on international and comparative sociology, its
courses in Social Policy Analysis, and its MA concentration in Professional
Sociology are especially well-suited to Washington DC—an international
capital and center for policy-making. American University's location
provides unparalleled access to government, research institutions, data
and archival sources, advocacy organizations, and leaders involved in
social change.
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Mission Statement
"Our common purpose is education and research for social justice in an
increasingly global social system. We expect to create sociological
knowledge and apply professional research skills to inform effective policies
and programs for social change.
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intend to empower ourselves, faculty and students, with the knowledge, skills,
and commitment necessary to participate in building equitable, humane, and
sustainable social institutions. We consider one source of our strength
to be the multicultural diversity of our department, and we seek every opportunity
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