The M.A. Program

The free-standing Master's degree in sociology is an intensive, one-year program that combines academic training with independent research. We encourage students to think beyond the traditional divisions between qualitative and quantitative methods, and to challenge the boundaries of sociology as a discipline. While our training specializes in ethnographic methods applied to urban environments, the program is expansive and diverse, accommodating students interested in quantitative approaches, international research, topics in education, historical projects, and more.