Menu Sociology is the study of groups and society and how they affect human thoughts and behaviors. Through scientific study, we pull back the curtain on the interactions and institutions that shape who we are. Explore the ever-changing social world and your place in it through classes ranging from race to religion, gender to social problems, technology to criminology and more.
Featured Sociology Courses
Course topics may delight you, make you angry, give you something to tweet about or talk about at the dinner table. Most of all, they will make you think about the world and help you to see it in new ways.
Introduction to Sociology
Introduces students to the field of Sociology. Defines and examines the concepts and realities of social structure, culture, socialization, complex organizations, class, inequality, social groups and social change.
Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.
Explores how the social constructions of race and ethnicity shape U.S. society and examines structural inequalities and majority-minority group relations. Discusses current policy debates and proposed solutions to inequalities.
Statistics for the Social Sciences
This course provides the learner with an introductory understanding of statistics for the social sciences and how statistics are applied to the social world. Learners will build skills in analytical and critical thinking through the application of quantitative knowledge to social questions.
Resources
Sociological Associations
- American Sociological Association
- Midwest Sociological Society
- North Central Sociological Association
- Wisconsin Sociological Association
Sociological Websites
Career Resources
Blogs
Sociology Faculty
Full-time Faculty
Autumn Behringer
Office: B2254, Truax
608.616.3526
ambehringer@madisoncollege.edu
Michael Billeaux
Office: B2240, Truax
608.246.6588
mdbilleaux@madisoncollege.edu
Angelika Gulbis
Office: B2250, Truax
608.243.4139
agulbis@madisoncollege.edu
Jackie Jebens (Department Chair)
Office: D3618, Truax
608.246.6544
jjebens@madisoncollege.edu
Martina Kunovic
Office: B2240, Truax
608.616.3406
mkunovic@madisoncollege.edu
Matthew Sargent
Office: B2246, Truax
608.246.6526
mrsargent@madisoncollege.edu
Dee Soles
Office: B2254, Truax
608.246.6750
dsoles@madisoncollege.edu
Part-time Faculty
Nadia Assad
nassad@madisoncollege.edu
Gabrielle Banick
gbanick@madisoncollege.edu
Brian Bentel
bbentel@madisoncollege.edu
Amy Grams
agrams@madisoncollege.edu
Laurel Mazar
lmazar@madisoncollege.edu
Agatha Nnazor
annazor@madisoncollege.edu
Marline Pearson
mpearson@madisoncollege.edu
Katherine Phelps
kaphelps@madisoncollege.edu
Helen Raatz
hraatz@madisoncollege.edu
Mitchell Ruesink
mruesink@madisoncollege.edu
Cassandra Thompson
cothompson@madisoncollege.edu
Sociology Faculty Advisors
Autumn Behringer
ambehringer@madisoncollege.edu
Angelika Gulbis
agulbis@madisoncollege.edu
Jackie Jebens
jjebens@madisoncollege.edu