Sociology (SOC)

526 David M. French Hall
(810) 762-3340
https://www.umflint.edu/cas/programs/sociology

Behavioral Sciences Department Chair: Hillary Heinze
Sociology Professional Advisor: Cydnee Weirauch

Administrative Support Staff
_{196 Murchie Science Building}
Public Relations & Advising: Mandy Myers
Budget & Finances: Lesa Callcut

_{260 French Hall}
Personnel & Course Scheduling: Suzanne Shivnen

Faculty
Professor Roy Barnes, Associate Professors Heather Laube, Jacob Lederman, Greg Rybarczyk; Assistant Professor Sasha Drummond-Lewis
Professors Emeriti Thomas L. Coffey, Larry W. Koch, Kathryn Schellenberg, Charles B. Thomas, Jr.

Sociology is the study of how social life is organized. More specifically, sociology examines the structures and functions of human groups, communities, and societies. Sociologists attempt to identify the forces that hold groups together as well as those which act to weaken them and explain how social norms and roles operate to control and shape human behavior. Sociological areas of expertise and research are highly varied but include families, sex & gender, minorities, race & ethnic relations, religion, inequality, cities, collective behavior, knowledge, aging, health & medicine, law & the criminal justice system, deviance & crime, population, social ecology, work & occupations, and formal organizations. Students of sociology at the University of Michigan-Flint will develop their sociological imaginations and a set of research skills that will enable them to practice sociology in ways that engage with and change the world around them.

Mission and Assessment
The program participates in the University-wide effort to assess its academic programs. Information on assessment plans, including goals, methods and outcomes is available at http://www.umflint.edu/assessment.

In addition to the following, a Social Sciences Joint Program (BA) with an emphasis in sociology is available.

Programs

Baccalaureate

Minor

Sociology Minor