Georgia College Department of Government & Sociology

Georgia College Department of Government & Sociology Georgia College's Department of Government & Sociology Scott E. Buchanan, Ph.D. Professor and Chair

The Department of Government and Sociology at Georgia College is committed to providing all of its students with an education that offers in-depth study and a breath of experience through our programs. Our faculty and curriculum focuses on engaging and challenging students to grow both academically and personally as they prepare for careers in their chosen fields or by continuing their studies at

the graduate level. The undergraduate programs include the BA major and minor in Criminal Justice, Political Science and Sociology, and a minor in Anthropology. At the graduate level we offer two degrees, the Master of Public Administration and the Master of Science in Criminal Justice. With 25 dedicated full-time faculty, the department prides itself on promoting a student-centered learning environment in pursuit of intellectual excellence. As active scholars in their field, our faculty have been recognized with outstanding teaching, research and service awards. Our programs share a commitment to the highest standards of academic quality and faculty work closely with students as teacher-scholars to advance their goals. By embracing our liberal arts mission, we strive to create an academic environment that aims to assist the development of life-long and independent learners. Our students have opportunities to become involved in undergraduate research, public service projects, and internships. They learn in and beyond the classroom through civic engagement, study abroad, work on archaeology sites, etc. Several courses offer students opportunities to work with local citizens and public school students in citizenship and community-based programming. Once again, welcome to the Department of Government and Sociology and on behalf of the faculty I invite you to contact us with any questions and encourage you to learn more about our work!

10/31/2025
Students in Dr. Viscarra’s Introduction to Sociology got a hauntingly good lesson this Halloween! Using Cooley’s “Lookin...
10/31/2025

Students in Dr. Viscarra’s Introduction to Sociology got a hauntingly good lesson this Halloween! Using Cooley’s “Looking Glass Self,” they explored how our sense of self is shaped by how we think others see us. After watching The Twilight Zone’s eerie episode “The Mask,” students created their own masks revealing how society reflects back their identities. These are the fang-tastic results!

10/31/2025
10/31/2025
Dr. Doude's Drugs and Crime class (CRJU 4950) handed out harm reduction materials at the fountain today. They handed out...
10/31/2025

Dr. Doude's Drugs and Crime class (CRJU 4950) handed out harm reduction materials at the fountain today. They handed out 100 harm redux Halloween treat bags.
Thanks to our faculty and students for doing their part to keep our students and community safe.

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10/30/2025

ATTENTION FRESHMAN!
Registration is open for you! Register now!

Sophomore Day! Day #3 of registration is here! Be sure to enroll into your classes!
10/29/2025

Sophomore Day!
Day #3 of registration is here! Be sure to enroll into your classes!

Quiet on the set! Registration Day TAKE #2!Juniors Today! ACTION!
10/28/2025

Quiet on the set! Registration Day TAKE #2!
Juniors Today!
ACTION!

READY, SET,...GO! Seniors, Priority registration, and Graduate student registration is today!
10/27/2025

READY, SET,...GO!
Seniors, Priority registration, and Graduate student registration is today!

New faculty publication! Assistant Professor Danielle Pullan as part of an international team of coauthors have publishe...
10/22/2025

New faculty publication! Assistant Professor Danielle Pullan as part of an international team of coauthors have published the Committee Membership Dataset. This dataset covers 12 European countries plus the US and New Zealand, documenting over 130,000 positions held by nearly 15,000 different members of parliament over 35 years. The authors harmonized the roles and committee issue areas to facilitate comparison across different legislatures. As an initial demonstration of the dataset's potential applications, the authors show that women across all countries are more likely to be assigned to low and medium prestige committees rather than high prestige ones, and as members rather than in leadership positions. We look forward to the ways other scholars will use this data in legislative studies! You can access the dataset here (https://doi.org/10.7802/2940) and read the working paper about it here (tinyurl.com/vf54r78p).

Don't forget to meet with your advisor! You can make an appointment online to get our plan in place for registration.
10/16/2025

Don't forget to meet with your advisor! You can make an appointment online to get our plan in place for registration.

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