Grad Program at Utah

QUANTITATIVE INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE SOCIOLOGY


The QICS program is an area of specialization in the doctoral program
within the Sociology Department.  This program focuses on the
quantitative analysis of the global processes that shape the economic,
social, environmental, military and political dimensions of the world
economy.  Our goal is to provide students with both the theoretical
background and statistical tools necessary to conduct informed,
empirical research in academic and policy related careers.

Students enroll in a sequence of theory and methods courses taught by
the core faculty in the sociology department.  Additionally,
interdisciplinary courses taught by distinguished faculty in economics,
geography, history, political science, statistics and business are
offered.  A strong emphasis is placed on active student participation in
ongoing faculty research projects.

Examples of current research topics of our faculty include:
· Environmental Degradation and Health Outcomes
· The Effects of Foreign Investment on Population Growth and Inequality
· The Globalization of Capital
· National Development and Mobility
· Social Change
· Transitional Organizations
· State Transitions From Socialism to Capitalism

CORE QICS FACULTY

Thomas Burns, Ph.D.
University of Maryland
 Environmental Sociology
 Statistical Methods
 Comparative Institutions
 Social Theory

Oleg Gubin, Ph.D.
University of Moscow
 Social Change
 Political Sociology
 Comparative Organizations
 Collective Behavior

Jeffrey Kentor, Ph.D.
John Hopkins University
 Economic Sociology
 Transitional Organizations
 International Development
 Comparative Methods

Wen Kuo, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University
 East Asian Development
 Economic Methods
 Statistical Methods

George Miller, Ph.D.
University of Washington
 Comparative Organizations
 Research Methods
 International Development

Bam Dev Sharda, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin
 Global Stratification
 International Development
 Rural Sociology
For further information and application forms, please contact:

Department of Sociology
University of Utah
390 South 1530 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0250 USA
Tel: 801-581-6153
socoff@soc.utah.edu

The University of Utah is fully committed to the goals of equal
opportunity and affirmative actions, which are designed to ensure that
each individual, be provided with the opportunity for full, unhampered,
and responsible participation in every aspect of campus life.


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