We are looking to make teaching TSP a home for lists of useful films, documentaries, memoirs, and books of fiction to be used when teaching sociology (see our post on Sport and Society Films).
If you have a request for a specific topic or course, let us know in the comments. And, if you have a list to share, definitely let us know in the comments.
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Todd — October 25, 2013
Hi Kyle,
The Eel is an excellent film with many sociological themes. (Film info here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120408/). Long time ago I wrote an essay about the film, applying concepts from DuBois, Merton, and Hirschi. Goffman (stigma)can be applied too. Essay here: http://www.albany.edu/scj/jcjpc/vol9is3/schoepflin.html
Kyle Green — October 25, 2013
Hi Todd,
Thanks for the recommendation. Sounds like it would be great for a social theory course.
Kyle
Sheryl Peters — October 29, 2013
I'm a sociologist in Canada (sessional) teaching a first year developmental psychology course in the Winter term for the first time, Families Across the Lifespan. I'm using Jeffrey Arnett's Human Development: A Cultural Approach. Each chapter has sections on physical, cognitive and emotional & social development from birth to late adulthood. I'd love to show lots of video bits and short film. I haven't started looking yet, so if you have any you absolutely love - throw 'em at me!
Sheryl
Sarah — November 1, 2013
Hi Kyle,
Great idea! I recently became aware of this great resource for sociological documentaries:
http://sociologythroughdocumentaryfilm.pbworks.com/w/page/17194965/FrontPage
I'd love to see a list of law/crime/deviance-related films and documentaries folks have used in their courses, and I could definitely get the list kicked off.
-Sarah
Letta Page — December 3, 2013
Hi Sarah! I think you'll find lots of good suggestions for LCD films in the comments on this piece: http://thesocietypages.org/specials/documentaries/
I particularly love The Dhamma Brothers, The Road from Crime, and Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo.