Sociology

Abstract

<p>The Department of Sociology is co-directed by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. It offers a major in Sociology (giving a liberal-arts education, or a sociological background for work in social-services, law, theology, academia, the government, etc); as well as a major in Public Service and Administration in Agriculture (preparing for work with agricultural agencies or agriculture and natural-resources public services). It also offers the interdepartmental major in Criminology and Criminal Justice.</p> <p><b>History</b><br />The Department of Sociology was formed in 1991 from the division of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology.</p> <p><b>Dates of Existence</b><br />1991 - present</p> <p><b>Related Units</b><br /> <ul><li><a href="http://lib.dr.iastat.edu/ag/">College of Agriculture and Life Sciences</a> (<i>parent college</i>)</li> <li><a href="http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/las/">College of Liberal Arts and Sciences</a> (<i>parent college</i>)</li> <li>Department of Sociology and Anthropology (<i>predecessor</i>)</li></ul></p>