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Address: Gamla lungkliniken (House G), Sandgatan 11, Lund Welcome to the Department of Sociology and our building "Gamla lungkliniken", located in the heart of Lund University’s beautiful campus area, Paradiset. Here you will find teachers…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/contact-us/how-find-department-sociology- 2025-12-04

Insights from the Virtual Criminal Justice Network Conference In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the integration of communication technology and digital tools in criminal courtrooms worldwide has surged. Technologies such as video-links…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/exploring-future-criminal-justice- 2024-06-13

The Department of Sociology is moving back home after a year of renovation. The building has been given a boost with new ventilation and general refurbishment. The premises will be shared with the Department of Gender Studies. The…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/were-moving- 2024-08-15

Sociologist Lisa Flower has been awarded research funding from the European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant, a prestigious EU grant awarded to early career researchers. Three other researchers at Lund University have also been…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/prestigious-grant-sociological-research-virtual-trials- 2024-09-10

The Essay Seminar is an arena for discussing essays and texts that differ from research discussed in other seminars at the department. Opportunity for in-depth discussionsThe seminar focuses on conversations based on essays in a broad…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/research-department-sociology/essay-seminar- 2025-09-18

Broadening the study of crime and crime control Crime, Control and Culture is a research group based at the Department of Sociology at Lund University, aiming at broadening the study of crime and crime control. The group draws on a variety…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/crime-control-and-culture- 2026-03-30

On Friday 4 October, Linn Alenius Wallin successfully defended her thesis “Bonus-grandchildren and Bonus-grandparents: On Care and Relationships Between Generations in Reconstituted and Chosen Families” and can now call herself a Doctor of…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/linn-alenius-wallin-has-successfully-defended-her-dissertation- 2024-10-07

The change means that Sociology, Social Anthropology and Gender Studies will become divisions in a larger department – the three subjects have already shared a building since August 2024. The decision, taken by the Faculty Board of Social…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/sociology-social-anthropology-and-gender-studies-form-new-joint-department- 2024-11-26

On Friday 25 October, Daniel Karlsson successfully defended his thesis "At least I have this freedom: Subjectivity and self-precarization among digital freelancers in the Swedish cultural industries" and is now a doctor of sociology. The…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/daniel-karlsson-doctor-sociology-after-defending-his-thesis-digital-freelancers- 2024-10-28

On Friday 22 November, Uzma Kazi successfully defended her thesis ‘Swedish-(Par)Desi: Belonging Narratives of Second-Generation Pakistani Muslims in Sweden’ and was awarded the title of Doctor of Sociology. The thesis addresses issues of…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/uzma-kazi-doctor-sociology-after-defending-her-thesis- 2024-11-26

In his dissertation, Staffan Edling, a recent PhD graduate in sociology from Lund University, examines how knowledge and politics interact within the Swedish Confederation of Trade Unions (LO). He shows that the boundary between fact…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/staffan-edling-has-defended-his-thesis-los-investigative-work- 2024-12-16

On Friday 13 December, Petra Östergren successfully defended her thesis ‘Sweden's Ban on Sex-Purchase: Morality politics and the governance of prostitution’ and can now call herself a doctor in social anthropology. The thesis examines…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/petra-ostergren-has-defended-her-thesis-swedish-sex-purchase-act- 2024-12-19

At the turn of the year, the Department of Gender Studies became the Division of Gender Studies alongside the Divisions of Social Anthropology and Sociology in a new larger Department. The work with the merger include reviewing all system…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/new-year-new-department- 2025-01-09

On Friday 14 February Freja Morris successfully defended her thesis “Tenacious Documents: Exploring the Allure of Documentation in Swedish Compulsory Schools” and is now a doctor in sociology. For over a decade, Swedish teachers have…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/freja-morris-thesis-highlights-documentation-burden-swedish-schools- 2025-02-20

Aube Tollu is now a doctor in sociology. The thesis offers a fresh perspective on studying armed group members. Aube Tollu’s research intervenes in criminological debates by moving beyond interpretations that portray individuals in armed…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/aube-tollu-doctor-sociology-after-successful-defence- 2025-08-19

Theme courses in English Our freestanding theme courses are intended as a supplement to other studies. They can usually be taken without prior university studies. Please note, however, that these courses generally do not qualify you for…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/theme-courses-sociology-department- 2025-03-11

The diversity of our research is reflected in our programmes and provides our students with an inspiring environment in which to develop. The Department of Sociology offers a wide and varied range of courses and programmes in our fields of…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/time-apply-courses-and-programmes-starting-autumn- 2025-03-20

Congratulations all admitted students and welcome to the Department of Sociology! There are four international master's programmes at the Department of Sociology: Cultural Criminology (SACCR), Human Resources, Sociology (SASCO) and Social…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/admitted-one-our-international-masters-programmes-starting-autumn- 2025-04-22

Keep in touch and expand your network Stay connected with Lund University, the Department of Sociology, and former classmates—while growing your professional network! Two simple ways to stay in touch with us:Follow the Department of…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/programmes-and-courses/alumni-and-career- 2026-01-12

Course code: SANN05 Course period: 1 September 2025 - 18 January 2026 Mandatory introductory meetingThe course starts with a mandatory introductory meeting.Time and place: September 1, 13:00 - 15:00Address: G:a Lungkliniken 133 (House G,…

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/welcome-social-anthropology-contemporary-social-anthropological-debates- 2025-06-30