The main courses of sociology are: Introduction to Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, Social Psychology, Marxist Social Theory, History of Western Social Thought, History of China Social Thought, China Social Studies, Social Science Methodology, Social Research Methods, Social Statistics and Social Work. Sociology and social work majors take society as an important classroom. In the process of participating in social practice, students pay attention to the combination of written theory and social reality, deepen their understanding of the true meaning of sociological theory and improve their ability to observe, analyze and solve problems.

This major trains senior professionals who have good political quality and moral cultivation, master the necessary knowledge of humanities and social science and social work theory, master social investigation skills and social work ability, and can engage in social security, social policy research, social administration, social development and management, social service, evaluation and operation in social welfare, services and public welfare organizations such as civil affairs, social security and health departments, trade unions, youth and women.