社会学家研究各种各样的主题，包括教育，工作和失业，家庭，健康，性别，性别与性，种族与种族主义，平等，机会与不平等以及犯罪，法律与社会正义。社会学专业从社会学概述开始，即对我们如何将社会学想象力应用到当代社会安排的广泛方面的介绍，并包括对核心社会学概念的关注：公共秩序和社会各方面。 “正常”是社会现象，是在社会环境中如何塑造自己的身份，以及如何通过日常生活在空间中的结构方式以及通过我们了解世界的方式来行使权力。
Sociologists study a wide variety of topics including education, work and unemployment, the family, health, sex, gender and sexuality, ethnicity and racism, equality, opportunity and inequality, and crime, law and social justice.<br><br>The Sociology Major begins with an overview of sociology an introduction to how we might go about applying the sociological imagination to a wide range of aspects of contemporary social arrangements, and includes a focus on core sociological concepts: how aspects of public order and the normal are social phenomena, how one's identities are forged in a social context, and how power is exercised by the way everyday life is structured in space and through the way we come to know the world.<br><br>Sociology is core knowledge required in a range of public sector, environmental, community sector and service industries, and prepares students in critical thinking, problem-solving and social inquiry.<br><br>On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:<br>Critically review theory, research and practice in the humanities, social sciences and creative arts,<br>Critically reflect on the patterns of social, cultural, historical and political experience of society,<br>Plan, execute and communicate research and critical inquiry into the lives of communities of diverse places, experiences, discourses and time,<br>Exhibit a high degree of proficiency in active reading of complex texts, including collection and analysis of resource materials including the composition of oral and written material,<br>Demonstrate independence, self- reflection and creativity to meet goals and challenges in professional and academic pursuits<br>Employ advanced interpersonal and collaborative skills, consistent with professional and ethical practice, when working with people of diverse cultural backgrounds.