Department of Sociology

See the: Sociology Student Handbook

The Sociology Department at William Paterson University provides a rigorous program of study that integrates the unique perspectives and tools of sociology in all its courses. Our mission is to enable our undergraduates to become effective citizens, with the ability to recognize and grapple with such issues as multiculturalism, inequality, and globalization. By integrating these key concepts with the unique perspectives (theory) and tools (methodology) of the discipline in our courses, students become capable of fulfilling the two core commitments of sociology: critical inquiry and civic engagement.

Special Sites

Our Department is proud to be selected by the American Sociological Association as a MOST (Minority Opportunities through School Transformation) site, one of fifteen in the United States and the only one in the northeast quadrant. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all students and to optimizing the potential in everyone. We are equally proud to be the home site for the Eastern Sociological Society, one of our discipline's premier regional sociological organizations.

Our Department

The Department of Sociology offers both B.A. and M.A. degrees in sociology. This Web site contains information on our:

1. academic programs
2. course descriptions
3. department activities
4. faculty and staff
5. course schedules
6. student life
7. career options
8. sociology web links

Updated November 20, 2008