
Sociology
Sociology is the study of group behavior and society. The field provides a distinctive perspective on the world and addresses many challenging issues that are confronting society today.
Sociology is the study of group behavior and society. The field provides a distinctive perspective on the world and addresses many challenging issues that are confronting society today.
Anthropology is the holistic and interdisciplinary study of the origins, evolution and diversity of humans as cultural, biological creatures, from our emergence millions of years ago to the present.
"Anthropology of Palestine" examines the culture and social worlds of Palestine, exploring the complex interplay of state, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and class at both local and global levels in constructing what Palestine is and who Palestinians are. "Queer China" explores the emergence and expression of queer identities, cultures and communities in modern and contemporary mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Chinese diaspora.
Muhlenberg's Sociology and Anthropology faculty are accomplished scholars, dedicated mentors and collaborative researchers. Get to know the experts within our department.
Held in the spring of each academic year, the Senior Research Symposium features presentations by graduating seniors, including talks and posters, on research emerging out of honors thesis projects and capstone seminars in sociology and anthropology.
Alex Denning ’09 oversees the University of New Mexico’s Laboratory of Human Osteology, which houses the skeletal remains of between 3,000 and 5,000 individuals.
I learned how useful my skills from Research Design in Sociology can be in a history-focused project.
Sociology articulates some of the best ideals of a liberal arts mission—to engage in reasoned debate and independent critical thinking.
The College’s Commencement honored graduates in a ceremony held in downtown Allentown’s PPL Center.
Nour Yousry ’23 is a prehealth public health major, anthropology minor and Shankweiler Scholar from Watchung, New Jersey.
Assistant Professor of Anthropology Casey James Miller explains how he came to his area of research.
Muhlenberg College welcomes seven new faculty members this fall and congratulates four faculty members who have been promoted.