BA in Sociology in Irvine United States | University of California Irvine

Sociology explores the dynamics of human societies and social groups. It analyzes both collaborative and conflicting social interactions, disparities in society, and how families, communities, workplaces, and nations are structured. UCI's program offers a comprehensive overview of the field while enabling students to pursue independent research, join an Honors Program, and explore departmental focus areas like business and economics, diversity studies, international sociology, and public policy issues. Foundational coursework includes social institutions, theoretical frameworks, and research methodologies. Students can then specialize in subjects like ethnic relations, social psychology, gender studies, or political sociology. The curriculum is enhanced by faculty research projects examining immigrant work-family dynamics in America, economic shifts in Asia, gender relations across social classes and ethnicities, and evolving perspectives on sexuality.