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Sociology

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Sociology is the scientific and systematic study of groups and group interactions, societies and social interactions, from small and personal groups to very large groups. The Hunter College Sociology Department provides a broad and integrative approach to understanding the complexities of society, social interaction, and human behavior, encompassing a wide array of specializations and research methods to equip students with a deep and versatile knowledge of the field.

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The Sociology Department offers several enriched learning programs including a minor, a major for BA, a five-year BA/MS program, and an MS program.

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Our faculty and staff reflect the diversity of Hunter College and offer a wealth of knowledge that spans the ever-evolving field of Sociology.

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Sociology News

April 16, 2025
Hunter Sociologist Heba Gowayed Named Carnegie Fellow

Professor Heba Gowayed has won an Andrew Carnegie Fellowship, one of only 26 fellows chosen by a jury out of more than 300 nominations nationally.

March 5, 2025
Civil Discourse Series Examined Hasidic Jews in America

Hunter sociologist Schneur Zalman Newfield discussed how he left Chabad Hasidism in conversation with his colleague Heba Gowayed.

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