Undergraduate News
Change in Fall 2008 for Soc 3801: Social Research Methods
Please note that starting with Fall 2008, SOC 3801: Social Research
December 12th, 2007
Methods will no longer be a writing intensive designated course. We
will continue to have many writing intensive course options.New Undergraduate Capstone Research Award
Through the generous support of an anonymous donor, the Department of Sociology has awarded four undergraduate research awards of $3,000 to senior Sociology majors conducting original research as part of their capstone projects.
December 10th, 2007Study Abroad in the Social Sciences
Wednesday, Nov 14, noon - 1:30,
November 8th, 2007
110 Heller Hall
Are you a past study abroad participant? Family and friends no longer interested in hearing your stories? Are you interested in studying abroad and want to hear from other students who have incorporated study abroad into their degrees? Join us for lively discussion and refreshments, and learn about some of your options for studying abroad as an undergraduate. Please call 612-626-7714 for more info. and to registerCareers in Criminal Justice Student Alumni Panel
Wednesday, November 7, 10:00 - 11:00, 1314 Soc Sci
Have you thought about a career in criminal justice or corrections? Come to this panel discussion to hear from people with internship or work experience in these fields.
Please register to attend by going to the CCLC web site at http://www.cclc.umn.edu/newsandevents/index.html
October 4th, 2007Undergraduate Soc Association Meeting
Next Fall Semester meeting, Monday, October 22, 2:30 - 3:30 915 Soc Sci
Come and join fellow majors for an informal discussion and program planning meeting. We will have some treats in appreciation for our 07-08 leadership team and plan for our fall welcome reception.
September 28th, 2007Fantastic scholarship awarded
Mohamed Bakri, 2007 Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship This scholarship is for beginning graduate or professional study in any field, and covers tuition, room, board, fees, and books - up to $50,000 annually - for up to six years of graduate study. Congratulations! Mohamed is a 2006 summa cum laude graduate, and was the winner of CLA's Turner Award for Best Summa Thesis for 2006, as well as, a Soc Research Institute (SRI) award for best undergraduate paper.
July 18th, 2007Wruck Wins ASA Award
Peter Wruck, a UMN undergraduate student entering the PhD program in the Fall of 2007, was recently announced as the winner of ASA's Feagin Undergraduate Student Paper Competition. Peter's paper was written in his honors seminar overseen by Prof. Liz Boyle. Congrats to both Peter and Liz!
June 25th, 2007Fantastic Fall Courses to consider
Soc 3090: Soc of Music
Soc 3251W: Race, Class & Gender
Soc 3411W: Orgs & Society
Soc 3421W: Soc of Work
Soc 3452: Education & Society
Soc 4090: Soc of Sport
Soc 4142: Juvenile Justice and Law
Soc 4170: Soc of International Law
Soc 4190: Cases that Shaped & Shocked the Nation
To learn more, visit the class schedule and the course guide descriptions.
May 11th, 2007Undergraduate Soc Association Meeting
Next Fall Semester meeting, Monday, October 1, 2:30 - 3:30 915 Soc Sci
Come and join fellow majors for an informal discussion and program planning meeting. We will have some treats in appreciation for our 07-08 leadership team and plan for our fall welcome reception.
April 23rd, 20072nd Annual Picnic on the Plaza
This Thursday, April 26, 2007, 11:30 - until the food is gone, In front of the Soc Sci Tower
Come and join fellow majors and other community members for a fun picnic to celebrate the end of the semester.
April 21st, 2007Lunch with a Professor Series
Wednesday, April 18, 11:30 - 12:30,
915 Soc Sci
Come and join us for lunch and an informal discussion with Professor Kathy HullWondering what to do with your sociology major after graduation? This is a great opportunity to talk with Professor Hull about her research and get to know an instructor outside the structure of the classroom.
March 27th, 2007Undergrad Soc Association Meeting
Wednesday, April 18th, 3:00 - 4:00 915 Soc Sci
Come and join fellow majors for an informal discussion and program planning meeting. We will announce the 2007-08 student leaders for USA.
March 26th, 2007Lunch with a Professor Series
Wednesday, Mar 28, 11:30 - 12:30,
915 Soc Sci
Come and join us for lunch and an informal discussion with Professor Joel SamahaWondering what to do with your sociology major after graduation? This is a great opportunity to talk with Professor Samaha about his research and get to know an instructor outside the structure of the classroom.
February 27th, 2007Lunch with a Professor Series
Wednesday, Feb 28, 11:15 - 12:00,
915 Soc Sci
Come and join us for lunch and an informal discussion with Professor Doug HartmannWondering what to do with your sociology major after graduation? This is a great opportunity to talk with Professor Hartmann about his research and get to know an instructor outside the structure of the classroom.
February 8th, 2007What Can I Do With A Major in Social Sciences?
Monday, February 26th from 2:00 - 3:30 pm, 110 Heller Hall
Wondering what to do with your sociology major after graduation? This panel discussion features social science alumni representing various careers and majors. It's your opportunity to ask questions and learn from people with experience! Cookies and hot chocolate provided.
Please register at cclc.umn.edu/events
February 8th, 2007USA Community Service Event
February 20th 6:00-7:30 pm
Come and join us for a volunteer community service opportunity to assemble food boxes for those in need through Feed My Starving Children. It's only one evening and for a good cause.
Please send Rose an RSVP at yepx0003@umn.edu. Also, let Rose know if you can give rides or need a ride. More specific information as to where to meet will be sent after receiving your RSVP.
February 8th, 2007Welcome Back Party for sociology students and new faculty
Thursday, February 1st, 4 - 5:00 pm in room 915 Soc Sci.
Come join us for an informal discussion and welcome reception with several new and visiting faculty.
Yanjie Bian, is returning to our department and teaching Soc 3811: Stats, Josh Page, is a new faculty member teaching Soc 4105: Punishment and Corrections, Cawo Abdi, is a visiting faculty member teaching Soc 1001: Intro and Soc 3090: Transnational Migration, and Jukka Savolainen, is a visiting faculty member teaching Soc 4108: Current Issues in Crime Control. Both Professor Abdi and Savolainen will be here offering courses for several years.
We will provide yummy treats.
January 5th, 2007Community Service Event a Success
The Undergrad Sociological Association held a community service event on December 7th to assemble food boxes for those in need through Feed My Starving Children. It was a great event with about 15 students participating.
January 4th, 2007USA Community Service Event
The Undergrad Sociological Association is organizing a community service opportunity for December 7th 8:00-9:30 pm. Come help assemble food boxes for those in need through Feed My Starving Children. It's only one evening and for a good cause.
Please send Rose an RSVP at yepx0003@umn.edu. Also, let Rose know if you can give rides or need a ride. More specific information as to where to meet will be sent after receiving your RSVP.
December 1st, 2006Two Undergrads Awarded Birkelo Scholarships
Christopher Shad and Benjamin Wiggins, have been awarded Selmer Birkelo Scholarships for 2006-07. Winners of the Birkelo Scholarship are among the brightest and most committed undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts.
June 6th, 2006Leslie Lindgren Receives AAPSS Award
Sociology Undergraduate student Leslie Lindgren has received the American Academy of Political and Social Science Junior Fellows Award. This honor is awarded to students who show an outstanding grasp of a discipline's theories and methods, an enthusiasm for understanding social issues, and the promise of making substantial contributions to the social sciences in the future.
April 8th, 2006