News and Events
sociNews Fall 2009 edition
The Fall 2009 sociNews is here! Check it out for information about what is going on in the department, meet our new faculty, and learn about the several new courses being offered in Spring 2010! Click on the link below to read it. Thanks to Dr. Luken and the staff who put it together!
If you are interested in earlier issues of the sociNews, see the archive link on the right of the page.
The UWG Sociological Collective at AIDS Walk Atlanta
The Sociological Collective participated in AIDS Walk Atlanta on Sunday October 18. Several students participated in the walk, and they want to thank you for your support! Photos from the event are below. Keep watching this page for more information on upcoming events sponsored by the UWG Sociological Collective.
First Annual Community Leaders Day!
On Tuesday, October 6, 2009, the first annual Community Leaders on Campus Day was presented by the Department of Sociology and Criminology. People who make significant contributions to our local community came to classes to discuss their endeavors. Guests included Vickie Fulbright, Family Connection Coordinator; Helen Helwig, Local Artist; Kathy Parsons, President and CEO of Impact International, Inc.; Dave Ayers, Senior Counselor in the Carroll County Prison; and Kirby Farmer, Funeral Director for Roscoe Jenkins Funeral Home. The guests visited Sociology and Criminology classes held with Dr. Johnson, Dr. Holland, Dr. Cathi Jenks, and Dr. Luken. We hope to have more of these events in the future! Thanks to all who participated!
The West Georgia Sociological Collective wants you!
The West Georgia Sociological Collective (formerly called the Sociology Club) would like you to participate in their activities planned for this year! Check here for details on upcoming events, or see Dr. Hunt for more information.
Tailgate with the Department of Sociology and Criminology!
We had a great time tailgating at the first game in the brand new Wolves Stadium on Saturday September 5th! Keep checking this page for information on our next tailgating event during the 2009 West Georgia Wolves football season!
Master of Arts in Criminology
The Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of West Georgia is pleased to announce that it now offers a Masters of Arts in Criminology. The Masters of Arts in Criminology is the only degree of its kind in the state. Although several other universities in Georgia have a Masters program, these programs are geared towards criminal justice which is a subfield of criminology.
The program is offered at two campuses: University of West Georgia at Carrollton and Newnan. It offers two distinct tracks including the criminal justice administration track and the crime and social justice track. Each track prepares any student for a successful career in criminal justice or other related fields.
