The Sociology Department at Columbia University remains the only distinguished department of its kind, central to its institutional identity, in the Ivy League, building on a rich tradition of scholarship to pioneer theoretical and empirical research on a wide range of social issues.
For questions about specific courses, contact the department.
Courses
Identification of the distinctive elements of sociological perspectives on society. Readings confront classical and contemporary approaches with key social issues that include power and authority, culture and communication, poverty and discrimination, social change, and popular uses of sociological concepts.
