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McGill Sociology

McGill University’s Department of Sociology is recognized as an exceptional place for learning and research: It is ranked among the top sociology departments in the world, McGill has consistently been recognized as being one of the most highly ranked universities in the world, and Montreal is recognized as the best city in North America for students to complete their studies.

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Graduate Programs

Through both our M.A. and Ph.D. programs, we offer several areas of specialization where students can gain particular substantive expertise. 

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Undergraduate Programs

The Department of Sociology offers minor, major, honours and joint honours programs for undergraduate students.

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Recent Publications

Prof. Orsola Torrisi has published a paper in Demographic Research on the gender gap in death registration

Read the article here: Gender disparities in death registration during the COVID-19 pandemic in an urban African setting

What makes AI companions so appealing? Prof. Skyler Wang’s latest article in Social Media + Society digs into what draws people in

Read the open-access article here: On-Demand Intimacy: The Sociotechnical Appeal of AI Companions

In a newly published article in the journal Social Forces, Ina Filkobski and Eran Shor examine the role of non-state actors in political repression

Read the article by Faculty Lecture Ina Filkobski and Professor Eran Shor here: Legislative processes, nonstate actors, and political repression: the case of human rights NGOs in Israel

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