Sociology, the study of social consensus, conflict, and change, offers students a rich and systematic understanding of society and the meaning of social interaction. The department's courses cover a wide range of sociological themes including arts, culture, and religion; cities, states, and political economy; deviant behavior and crime; gender and sexuality; health and the life course; race, ethnicity, and immigration; social movements, politics, and power; environment and population; and work, labor, and occupations. Undergraduate courses in sociology prepare students for graduate work or provide further preparation for a career in law, medicine, business, research, education, the clergy, nursing, social work, or civil service. Two major programs are available. Students may declare only one of the majors offered by the Department of Sociology; double majors within the department are not permitted.