The Department of Society, Culture and Languages provides a liberal arts education in sociology that emphasizes culture, globalization, and political life. We investigate human problems involving gender, race, class, and culture, and consider ways to solve them. We encourage experiential learning and offer foreign language classes that synthesize traditional language instruction with cultural exploration.
Majors and Minors
We offer majors in Sociology and Applied Social and Cultural Studies, along with minors in Sociology and Anthropology.
Languages
UNE's Department of Society, Culture and Languages offers language instruction in Spanish, French, and Arabic.
News
Book by UNE anthropologist Alicia Peters released in paperback by the University of Pennsylvania Press
The University of Pennsylvania Press recently added Responding to Human Trafficking: Sex, Gender, and Culture in the Law by Alicia W. Peters, Ph.D., associate professor...
UNE’s Samantha Fox quoted in ‘Washington Post’ article on gendered language
Samantha Fox, Ph.D., lecturer in the Department of Society, Culture and Languages, was quoted extensively in an April 6 article in the Washington Post, titled...
UNE announces new President’s Forum with inaugural event: “Making Sense of Jordan Peterson”
The president of the University of New England, James Herbert, Ph.D., recently announced the launch of the President’s Forum, a new event series promoting open...
Events
Conference
Tell Me What Hurts: Storytelling and the Healing Arts
Biddeford Campus
Themed Event
10th Annual Study Abroad Fair
Biddeford Campus
Open House
UNE School of Social Work Open House
Portland Campus
Lecture Center for Global Humanities Lecture/Seminar Series
Gender and Freedom in America
Christina Hoff Sommers
Portland Campus