Global public health systems necessarily approach emergent threats with great urgency. As Julie Gerdes argues in Infectious ...

Here is the classroom as temple: bodies leaning forward, voices rising together, readers discovering they’re no longer alone.

As arguably the most popular cultural institution in both Argentina and Brazil, men’s soccer has historically brought ...

Students in sociology and criminology bring the strong foundations of a liberal arts education to careers across the workforce. We offer two majors: sociology and criminology. We also have three ...

Examine the ways religious and cultural values work in human lives around the globe. Investigate how time and place shape communities and traditions. We defamiliarize the familiar and get to know the ...

Our minor will give you a broader perspective on society and the social forces that affect human behavior. It provides insights into how our lives are influenced by the social relationships around us.

We study how governments and political systems interact to distribute wealth and power across a global society. The theoretical and historical foundations, cultural characteristics, and economic ...

The Center for Humanities hosts a weekly Seminar Series that showcases the work of our current Humanities Associates and Fellows. Each seminar includes a brief presentation followed by a Q&A session.

Discover how society and social behavior impact the world. Gain a strong foundation in social sciences while learning to gather evidence, think critically, evaluate sources, and communicate your ...

The Graduate Certificate in Public History gives students the opportunity to apply the analytical and interpretive tools of a graduate history education in public practice. The certificate requires ...

Our national security and foreign affairs minor offers a chance to explore a globally current topic in greater depth.

Perdue, Robert Todd. 2024. “Disposable People in Toxic Texas: ICE Detention Centers and Federal Prisons as Pollution Outliers.” In, Exploitation and Criminalization at the Margins: The Hidden Toll on ...