“A Clingy Friend”: AI and the First Public
When I first designed an assignment called Seeing with the Machines, I wanted students to move beyond using artificial intelligence … Read More
Toward a More Inclusive First Publics
In August 2023, we launched First Publics as an online space for exploring the politics, pedagogy, and practice of teaching … Read More
Teaching Consent Before Content
I was tasked with acting as a guest lecturer for a Sociology of Gender course on the topic of BDSM … Read More
Seven Principles for Teaching Social Theory
I’ve taught social theory to undergraduate students at public institutions for over a decade, and among the instructional challenges this … Read More
Teaching Environmental Justice Cross-Nationally
When I began teaching undergraduate courses in Bangladesh, my primary goal was to complete the curriculum on time and deliver … Read More
Theory for Good: Sociology in Cultural Studies
Deploying sociological theory is a core part of our teaching in cultural studies. Indeed, one of our most prominent theorists … Read More
Social Theory Re-Wired: Interview with the Authors
As a part of our Teaching Theory Special Series, First Publics invited Drs. Wesley Longhofer and Daniel Winchester, authors … Read More
Subverting a Subject: Marketing as Sociology
When I first stepped into my high school classroom as a marketing teacher, it felt like an ironic turn. I … Read More
Interview with Kyle Green
As part of our Teaching Theory Special Series, First Publics spoke to Dr. Kyle Green about his podcast … Read More
“Can We Still Come to Class If We Want To?”
In the Fall of 2024, I attempted to give students a “research day.” assuming they would appreciate the extra time … Read More