National First-Class Undergraduate Major

Distinctive Features of the Program

Guided by the educational philosophy of "learning in the classroom, researching in society, and rooting values in local contexts," the program adheres to the principles for cultivating first-class talent— "broad knowledge, solid foundations, strong competence, and high quality". It is dedicated to preparing high-caliber, interdisciplinary innovators who can meet the socioeconomic development needs of both the nation and the capital.

As one of the first programs recognized as a National First-class Undergraduate Major, the Sociology program adopts a personalized training model centered on the undergraduate mentorship system. Leveraging Beijing's key academic disciplines, philosophy and social science research bases, as well as collaborative practice and internship platforms across the capital region, the program has built an integrated "government-industry-academia-research-application" system that combines on-campus and off-campus resources. This system provides students with comprehensive academic support and holistic growth opportunities, ensuring a steady contribution of high-quality graduates to both Beijing and the nation.

Faculty & Staff

Teaching Resources

The Sociology program is supported by a wide range of high-quality academic and research resources, including Beijing Key Disciplines, Beijing Philosophy and Social Science Research Bases, the Beijing Collaborative Innovation Center (2011), the Beijing Survey and Data Center, the Beijing Institute for Social Construction Studies, the Research Center for Petition and Social Governance in Contemporary China, the Lu Xueyi Research Center for Sociological Thought, as well as regional collaborative practice and internship bases across the capital.

Core Curriculum

Representative courses include: Introduction to Sociology, Introduction to Social Work, Social Research Methods, Introduction to Psychology, Social Statistics, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Introduction to Social Policy, History of Chinese Social Thought, Social Construction and Governance, Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Computational Social Science, Qualitative Research Methods, Demography, History of Sociology in China, and Contemporary Sociological Theory.