Objective:The majoris committed tocultivating talents who can master basic theories, research methods and social investigation techniques of sociology, be familiar with cutting-edge dynamics and development trends of this discipline, be able to independently complete relevant social investigation and research tasks, and carry out scientific research with good comprehensive quality, solid professional foundation. Graduate student are mainly engaged in relevant research, education and management for education institutions, scientific research institutions, Party and government offices, companies, public institutions, and social organizations.

Curriculum:

Core Courses: Sociological Theory, Sociological Methods, Advanced Social Statistics, Research in Social Construction and Management, and Research in Social Work and Policy.

Featured Courses: Studying Social Transformation, Comparative Study of Social Development, Social Thought in China, Social Welfare Policy Research, Research in Social Stratification and Mobility, Social Psychological Research, Communities, Social Organizations, Folk Culture, Urban Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Historical Sociology, Space Social Science, Social Network in Sociology, Sociology of Consumption, Rural Sociology, and Qualitative Research.

Career: Students graduating with a master's degree are qualified for working at Party and government offices, news media, investigation and consultation institutions, cultural, educational and scientific research institutions, companies, community organizations, or they may choose to pursue further studies.