奥古斯塔纳的社会学专业教育学生人文科学传统中的社会学思想。课程旨在让学生熟悉社会学家面临的实质性、理论性和方法性问题。 学生学习社会如何塑造个人，如何质疑他们和他人所作的主张，以及如何增强他们对自我的理解。
Augustana\\\'s Sociology program educates students in sociological thought within a liberal arts tradition. The courses are designed to familiarize students with the substantive, theoretical, and methodological issues confronting sociologists. Students learn how society shapes individuals, how to question the claims they and others make, and how to enhance their understanding of self.