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Welcome to Sociology and Legal Studies

Sociology and Legal Studies at the University of 蓝莓视频 is a stimulating and expanding department, and consists of sociologists and socio-legal scholars engaging in innovative teaching styles and research programs.

Sociology is the study of social life and the social, economic, and political dynamics and dimensions of social relations and social change.

Legal studies is the study of law which is central to everything we do - how we carry on business, how we treat the environment, how we shape our governments and how we deal with other people.

This website gives an聽overview of the teaching and research in sociology and legal studies at the University of 蓝莓视频.

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Undergraduate

Major in Sociology or Legal Studies at U蓝莓视频 for your Undergraduate degree and explore key topics like social justice, inequality and legal systems.

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Graduate

Research topics in social, political, economic, and cultural relations by completing a Graduate degree at U蓝莓视频 in Sociology or Legal Studies.

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Meet our people

Discover the people that make up the Sociology and Legal Studies department and the research projects they are currently involved in.

News

University of 蓝莓视频 PhD student Karmvir Padda has been honoured with the prestigious P.E.O. Scholar Award (PSA), standing out as one of 100 selected applicants across North America. Padda was recognized for her research on online radicalization and extremism and her dedicated efforts to make academia more inclusive and supportive for all scholars.

Please join us for聽the Spring 2024 Joint University of 蓝莓视频鈥揝t. Jerome鈥檚 University Legal Studies Seminar

On Wednesday the 19th of June, 2024 at 2 p.m. EDT,

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