Masters degree in Sociology Public Sociology at American University

The sociology faculty at American University in Washington, D.C., announces
the new program MA Concentration in Public Sociology (MAPS), within the Master
of Arts in sociology. The MAPS concentration, which began in fall 2006, is designed
to provide students with training to use theories and methods of sociology in
a wide range of work settings, including social activism and advocacy. The program
of study leads to career paths ranging from grassroots organizing and work in
community-based non-profit agencies and non-governmental organizations to employment
in government agencies, legislative offices, "think tanks," advocacy
organizations, or private consulting.