MA Sociology
The MA Sociology program at George Mason University is one of only a very few in the country that emphasizes public sociology. You will receive training in traditional sociological research methods and inquiry, with an eye toward questions of broad public relevance.
Duration
1 year
Starting Date
January, August
Tuition Fee
$ 1,431 per credit
Location
Fairfax, United States
About the programme
You will be encouraged to consider the audiences for which you are writing, including policy makers, political activists, community groups and non-profits, and the general public. This is sociology in action.
MA Sociology program at George Mason University are sought after contributors to local and national media on a range of topics from high school proms to prison reform to the economic contributions of immigrant households.
Key Features
Many hold leadership positions in local, regional, and national professional associations and are working on research projects supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the National Science Foundation, and the State Department, among many others.
The faculty specialize in culture (including music, art, new media, and consumption); family, youth and aging; gender; globalization; immigration and migration; political economy, development and economic sociology; political sociology and social movements; race/ethnicity; religion; sociological theory; and urban sociology.
Courses include:
- Classical Sociological Theory
- Contemporary Sociological Theory
- Methods and Logic of Social Inquiry
- Survey Research
- Evaluation Research for Social Programs
- Special Topics in Sociology
- Qualitative Research Methods