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Robert A. Hummer, Chair BUR 536 / 230 (Advising), Mailcode A1700, Austin, TX 78712 • 512-471-1122

Welcome to the Department of Sociology

We are among the largest and highest ranked sociology departments in the country. According to the 2009 US News and World Report Guide to Graduate Departments our program tied for 14th in overall quality nationally and ranked among the top 10 sociology departments in public universities.

Our 45 tenured or tenure-track faculty offer undergraduates and graduate students a wide range of educational and research opportunities.  Our strong scholarly reputation and Austin's rich quality of life attract leading early-career and senior sociologists and top-notch graduate students to call UT-Austin home.

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News

Dr Sheldon Ekland-Olson receives prestigious teaching award

Ekland-Olson receives Texas Blazers Faculty Excellence Award

Graduate student receives NSF and ACIE grants for dissertation

Erin Hofmann receives awards from National Science Foundation and American Councils of International Education

Dr Marc Musick receives ARNOVA book award

Marc Musick and co-author John Wilson receive best book award.

Dr Javier Auyero receives book award

Dr Auyero and Debora Alejandra Swistun's book garners 2009 award.

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Undergraduate Advising
BUR 230
512-232-6344

Graduate Advising
BUR 230B
512-232-6347

Events

Fri • Feb 12

Tyson Brown - "The Intersection of Race...

BUR 214
12:00 PM

Thu • Feb 25

Sociology Colloquium Series: Megan...

BUR 214
3:00 PM

Fri • Feb 26

Mignon Moore - "Invisible Families: A...

BUR 214
12:00 PM

Fri • Apr 2

Jennifer Glass - "The Truth About...

BUR 214
12:00 PM

Tue • Apr 13

Sociology Colloquium Series: Jessie...

BUR 480
12:00 PM
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