BA Sociology

Students in any social science major may apply to participate in the Sociology Department s off-campus student exchange program, which is held during the Fall term at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. The University of Copenhagen offers a variety of social science courses taught in English by Copenhagen faculty. Students may choose courses in sociology, anthropology, government, psychology, and economics, and take the normal course load of a full-time student. What is Society How have societies developed historically How do they distribute wealth, income and other resources How do they organize political authority and economic power How do they coordinate work How do they socialize people to fit in with those around them How do they produce popular culture This course provides answers to these questions in ways that provide an introduction to the field of sociology. It focuses on a broad range of theory and research showing how sociologists think about and study these questions. In many cases, the topics covered in the course reflect the research interests and course offerings of faculty in the sociology department at Dartmouth. As a result, the course also provides an introduction to some of the curriculum offered in the department.