What about the sociology department of Southeast University?

First of all, the historical review of running a school.

The sociology major of Southeast University has a long history, which can be traced back to the Department of Sociology of National Southeast University established in 1927 (the 16th year of the Republic of China). 1928, National Southeast University merged with Jiangsu Special School, renamed as National Central University, and established the Department of Sociology, which was an earlier sociology major in China at that time.

During the period of 1952, colleges and departments were adjusted nationwide. Due to historical reasons, political science, law, sociology, anthropology, international politics and other majors have been cancelled throughout the country. Until 1979, the field of education began to "bring order out of chaos" and the whole country began to resume sociology majors one after another. 1982 the former Nanjing institute of technology established the department of philosophy and science, and then the department offered various sociology courses, which were selected by more than 1000 undergraduates every year. With the increasing demand of the country and society for sociology talents, Southeast University began to plan to set up sociology major under the Department of Philosophy, which was officially approved by the Ministry of Education in 20001. In September of that year, the national enrollment was 26, and the enrollment scale remained at around 30. So far, four students have graduated.

Since the establishment of 200 1, sociology has always followed the professional development concept of "moderate scale, obvious characteristics and first-class level" to promote the steady and sustainable development of sociology. A number of sociology doctors and associate professors who graduated from famous universities at home and abroad (Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Cologne, Waseda University, Nanjing University, China, etc.) have been transferred successively. ) through the introduction from outside the school, a major has been formed. In terms of student training, the teaching quality and professional attraction have been greatly improved, which has greatly stimulated students' professional enthusiasm. On May 13, 2009, in order to better promote the development of sociology major, the school officially approved the establishment of sociology department below, and the development of sociology major in Southeast University has since embarked on a brand-new step.

Second, the direction of student training.

Overall goal: To master the unique theoretical perspective, investigation method and data statistical analysis technology of sociology and skillfully use professional statistical software, which can not only deeply analyze various social phenomena and problems in theory, but also have strong hands-on ability and problem-solving ability.

Characteristic orientation: the integration of arts and sciences, the combination of majors and majors, and the ability to go up and down.

→ Wen: A solid sociological theoretical foundation and unique "insight" can say what ordinary people can't say without losing the true nature of liberal arts students.

→ Science: proficient in investigation and research methods, able to use statistical software for data processing, and a "science student among liberal arts students".

→ Bo: Wide-caliber training in lower grades, laying a good foundation and being able to adapt to various working environments.

→ Major: Senior students are divided into different majors according to students' interests and market demand, which shows that "there are majors and businesses".

→ Top: Wide knowledge, broad vision, no panic in my heart, able to cope with big scenes.

→ Next: Carry forward the professional tradition, strengthen social practice, be calm and have a low vision.

Third, professional courses.

Department of Sociology of Southeast University attaches great importance to students' teaching. According to the discipline system of sociology major, combined with the faculty of our department, and integrating the high-quality teaching resources of the whole school, a teaching platform with distinctive characteristics and full of vitality has been successfully built:

1. General education: it mainly refers to all kinds of quality education and courses stipulated by the school, and also includes all kinds of basic knowledge of humanities, social sciences and science and engineering, such as management, economics, western philosophy, China philosophy and ethics. , but does not involve any sociology major.

② Basic courses of major disciplines: mainly including the most basic courses of this major, such as sociology introduction, sociology theory, sociology history, social investigation and research methods, statistics, SPSS software, etc. It also includes the basic courses of brotherly disciplines closely related to sociology, such as anthropology history and theory, social security and social welfare. , but it does not involve the specific professional branch direction of sociology.

(3) Main courses: including the most important, mature and cutting-edge branches recognized by this major, as well as branches with strong teachers and distinctive features, such as social psychology, economic sociology, organizational sociology, political sociology, social stratification and mobility, and urban sociology.

(4) Specialized courses: Elective courses are the main courses, giving students greater autonomy in learning, including specialized elective courses according to the teachers' strength and interests of the department, such as introduction to cultural studies, gender studies, leisure sociology, religious sociology, etc. It also includes market-oriented professional elective courses that are conducive to students' employment, such as real estate marketing and planning, news writing and in-depth reporting, and human resource management. It also includes auxiliary employment courses such as tourism planning and design, architectural design and budget offered by brother colleges, which are suitable for students of this major.

Fourth, student employment guidance.

Sociology is a combination of theory and practice, and graduates can engage in a variety of industries. With the development of domestic reform situation, the government's function has gradually changed from a single focus on economic construction to a comprehensive breakthrough focusing on social construction. The slogan of "harmonious society" has played a great role in promoting the development of sociology. According to the understanding of professional characteristics and the analysis of students' employment data over the years, the employment destination of sociology graduates mainly includes:

1, civil servants and various NGOs: 10%

-Main departments: general office, civil affairs, labor and social security, environmental protection, sports, propaganda, social development bureau, democratic parties, workers and women, family planning commission, policy research office, petition office, subdistrict office, public security, national security, prisons, and research institutions affiliated to government departments at all levels; All kinds of foundations, charities, social groups and organizations, private non-enterprise units

—— Mainly engaged in: social development planning, social investigation, social welfare, social security, social assistance, community building, NGO management, social sports, public opinion analysis and supervision, labor, protection of women's and minors' rights and interests, population and family planning, crime prevention, criminal correction, mass letters and visits, etc. Social assistance, social project evaluation, project index system construction, publicity and mobilization, training, lobbying and fund-raising.

3. Various companies, enterprises and institutions: 15%

-Main departments: administration, personnel, publicity, marketing, planning, public relations, marketing and other departments.

—— Mainly engaged in: administration, personnel, public relations and publicity, corporate culture and image design, market research, marketing planning, advertising promotion, sales and brand management.

4. Examination (insurance), going abroad: 15%

-Sociology is one of the easiest subjects in liberal arts to apply for a full scholarship abroad.

-The employment situation of sociology graduate students is ideal. Universities, party schools and academy of social sciences are in great demand, and government agencies are more inclined to hire graduate students.

-Students majoring in management, journalism and communication are especially welcome.

5. News media and cultural industries: 10%

-One of the main employment fields of this major: it has penetrated into the big cultural industry chain including book publishing, film and television media production, Internet, broadcasting, newspapers and magazines.

—— Mainly engaged in: reporter editing (focusing on news clue tracking, background excavation and in-depth reporting), column channel planning, bestseller topic selection, planning and promotion, market research, media resource integration, etc.

6. Independent market research, market research and management consulting companies: 25%

-Main location:

① Market research: interviewer, supervisor, assistant researcher (quantitative/qualitative), researcher, senior researcher, data analyst, research manager, senior research manager and project manager.

② Management consultation: consultant, consultant and senior consultant.

-Mainly engaged in:

① Market research: consumer research, brand research, evaluation research, product research, marketing research, industry research, etc.

② Management consulting: strategic management, organizational structure design, business process reengineering, human resource management, marketing management, corporate culture diagnosis, customer relationship management, database marketing and management, etc.

7. Real estate: 25%

—— One of the most important employment fields in this major: from developers, architectural design institutes, agents, real estate consulting companies, property management companies to second-hand housing brokerage companies; From ordinary houses to villas, from shops to office buildings, from religious culture to tourism real estate, from the sale of first-hand houses to the sale of second-hand houses, it has been fully recognized and accepted.

—— Mainly engaged in: real estate macro-policy analysis, regional real estate development trend research, land investment feasibility analysis, project tracking and market expansion, project bidding book making, market research, construction consultant, project positioning and planning, marketing promotion, case sales and management, office, commercial real estate investment and management, property management and service, etc.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) the professional advantages of sociology

1, unique theoretical perspective and profound insight.

A, we study different human groups (male and female; Rich, poor, middle class; Children, youth and the elderly; White-collar workers in foreign companies, employees of state-owned enterprises, bosses of private enterprises, civil servants, doctors, teachers and farmers), we know their lifestyle and their inner world, and we can read their joys and sorrows and influence their behavior choices.

B, we study different human organizations (economic organizations, political organizations, cultural organizations, social organizations; Formal organizations, underground organizations and "small groups" within organizations; Official organizations, non-governmental organizations and international organizations), we know their goals and interests, and we can grasp the cultural differences of different organizations and adapt to their operating rules.

C, we study the composition of different communities (metropolis, small and medium-sized cities, county towns, streets, market towns, rural areas; Developed areas and central and western regions; Unit community, commercial housing community, slum community, network community), we are familiar with different community spirit, community culture, community characteristics, community style, we know people living in these communities, and we can also read stories that happen to them.

2, grid method training, strong data statistical analysis ability.

A. Quantitative and qualitative research methods: sampling survey, questionnaire design, telephone survey, network survey, group interview, in-depth interview, projection technology, literature inquiry and content analysis. ...

B statistics: descriptive analysis, parameter estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation, contingency table, nonparametric statistics, time series, survival analysis, clustering, discrimination, principal component, factor, path analysis, structural equation. ...

C statistical analysis software: SPSS, Stata, ucinet. ...

3. Colorful, practical and profound branch research fields.

A. Business courses: economy, consumption and lifestyle; Social psychology and organizational behavior; Organization, occupation and work; Network, social capital and relationship management; Globalization and sustainable development ...

B, social courses: human feelings, face, network; Urban, rural and community development; Marriage, family and population; Health, disease and medical treatment; Education, subculture and socialization; Deviance, crime and social control; Poverty, welfare and social policy; Inequality, Social Stratification and Mobility ...

C. political course: state, power and civil society; Race, gender and class; Religion, belief and ideology; Group behavior and social movements; Central, local and folk elites ...

D. cultural courses: culture, media and society; Gender, clothing, figure; Fashion, popularity and self-identity; Tourism, leisure and sports; Time, space and history ...