Welcome to the Department of Sociology at Macquarie University
Sociology at Macquarie has earned a strong reputation for its research and teaching programs. Our undergraduate program covers exciting areas that include: contemporary Australian society, popular culture, the sociology of media, the sociology of work and social policy, the place of intimacy in social life, social movements and social theory. Students are encouraged to pursue their interests and develop their skills via four distinct pathways:
- Theory and Method
- Culture and Everyday Life
- Policy and Public Life
- Social Actors and Social Change
Our postgraduate program provides students with additional opportunities to broaden their intellectual and professional horizons. The Department offers Masters level opportunities in social research and policy, and a thriving doctoral program.
The Department is made up of research-focused sociologists from diverse backgrounds who have a wide range of strengths in social theory, research methods and social research.
News
Prof Farhad Khosrokhavar speaks on the sociology of Jihadism on 2nd Sept
Information meeting for sociology honours 2009
Date: 4th September, 2008Time: 1PM
Place: Sociology Department, C3B Meeting room 501
For all students interested in pursuing honours in sociology in 2009-2011, the department of sociology will be hosting a information session. At the meeting you will receive advice on the structure of the sociology honours degree and the application process. Staff will also be on hand to talk about their research interests.
For further information please contact: the honours convenor Alison Leitch ( aleitch@scmp.mq.edu.au)
Conference: A future for the Australian welfare state? Continuity and Change from Howard to Rudd
Date: 9am to 5pm; Friday 25 July 2008 (W5C 220)Venue: W5C 220, Macquarie University
Speakers include: Francis Castles, Susan St John, Ann Harding.. read more
Interested in a postgraduate social research program?
Sociology Colloquium for Semester 2 series
Department of Sociology Colloquium Series for Semester 2, 2008 Sociology Colloquium series commences on 14th of August 2008. Topics include: The British New Left and Frankfurt Critical Theory, The Just-In-Time Self, The Australian Historical Television Mini-series and Nation Making.
Contact Details:
The Department of Sociology
Macquarie University
NSW 2109
Ph: (61 2) 9850 8078
Fx: (61 2) 9850 9355
E-mail: soc@scmp.mq.edu.au