Division of Social Science

Comprising the departments of Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, and Sociology, and nearly thirty research institutes and centers, the Division of Social Science is steeped in a tradition of intellectual distinction and is today renowned for innovative social inquiry. Faculty study diverse, complex questions about human experience and the world, and engage in teaching and research that explores important issues of the past and present in local and global contexts.

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Initiative

Columbia University has a rich tradition of path-breaking social inquiry.

The Social Science Initiative will ensure the future of this legacy by bolstering divisional strengths in analytic and interpretive research and teaching, addressing grand challenges, and advancing new areas of scholarly distinction.

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News

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News

NOV 1 — Carl L. Hart (IRAAS) wrote a piece published in Scientific American.

OCT 24 — Michael Stanislawski (History) wrote a piece published in Tablet Magazine.

OCT 14 — Alondra Nelson (Sociology) was interviewed by Indiana Public Radio.

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Announcements

Michael Woodford (Economics) received a grant from the Research Initiatives in Science and Engineering (RISE).

Zoe Crossland (Anthropology) received the 2017 Collaboratory Fellows Fund.

Karl Jacoby (History) received the 2017 Phillis Wheatley award.

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Leadership

Fredrick Harris
Dean of Social Science

Fredrick Harris is a professor of Political Science and directs the Center on African-American Politics and Society.

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Departments
 

                              

     AAADS               Anthropology

 

                               

 Economics                   History

 

                               

      PoliSci                       Sociology

 

   

 

• Centers
• INSTITUTES

Centers

Institutes