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FREE: 10-Week Online Global Virtual Exchange Program!

Connect across cultures and explore youth well-being

Hello UMBC undergraduates! The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, & Public Health was invited to continue with an ongoing program that may be of interest to you. The program is...

Posted: September 10, 2025, 10:33 AM

UMBC Faculty Featured in Baltimore Business Journal!

John Schumacher shares insights on AI in the classroom

UMBC Faculty Contribute to Perspectives on AI in Education SAPH’s John Schumacher was recently featured in the Baltimore Business Journal in a story on artificial intelligence in the classroom....

Posted: August 27, 2025, 2:16 PM

FREE: 10-Week Online Global Virtual Exchange Program

Connect across cultures and explore youth well-being

Hello undergraduate majors and minors in sociology, anthropology, and public health! NOTE: If you already participated in one of the previous 4 week programs, you ARE eligible to join this (new,...

Posted: August 25, 2025, 2:53 PM

Summer 2025 Course Highlight

Urban Anthropology - Register now!

Course description: This course examines the phenomenon of urbanism, highlighting the intersections between city life, social organization, and culture throughout the world. Cities will be...

Posted: April 21, 2025, 10:28 AM

New Online (Sync) Summer 2025 Course: SOCY 497/698 – Enroll Now!

Interdisciplinary Social Science Research Training

Are you a student looking to build hands-on social science research skills? Join SOCY 497/698: Interdisciplinary Social Science Research Training – an online synchronous, 4-week course from July 7...

Posted: March 31, 2025, 10:58 AM

New Spring 2025 Course!

SOCY 497: Family Research Seminar

New Spring 2025 Course! SOCY 497: Family Research Seminar (Tuesdays, 4:30-7pm) Gain experience in research for your grad school applications and resume (no previous experience required) while...

Posted: January 13, 2025, 8:21 AM

Spring 2025 Course Highlight

Cultures of Europe - Register now!

Course description: This course explores how European communities are facing critical challenges such as migration, human rights, climate change and globalization. Students will use...

Posted: January 10, 2025, 12:28 PM

Spring 2025 Course Highlight - Sociology

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Course description: This course examines the complex interplay between environmental issues and societal structures through a sociological lens. Students will explore how health, justice,...

Posted: December 16, 2024, 1:29 PM