About Sociology Department

Sociology was supposed to deal with the transformations of modern Western societies, induced by social and intellectual forces though later it has become one of the sciences which have universal applications throughout the world. For the last several decades, sociology has created experts on various social issues and produced pertinent theoretical perspectives as well as efficient methodological tools to offer a better understanding of contemporary social phenomena. Through empirical researches, and academic teaching, sociology treats various and complex social situation. Nowadays, sociology produces professionals on various social issues like identity, urban/rural development, religion, health and medicine, crime, and education. By mobilizing specific theories and methods, sociology offers its own approaches as one field of social sciences. So, Ambo University has launched the department of Sociology and Social Work in 2010 G. C. to play its role and change societal life Ethiopia. The department has started teaching both regular and extension program and ran the two programs for few years. Latter on the department of Sociology and Social Work has been divided into Department of Sociology and Social Work in 2016 G.C. The department of Sociology has opened Postgraduate program (MA in Sociology) in 2021 G.C. currently, the department is running both postgraduate and undergraduate program only in regular program.