Teaching Methods in Times of Crisis
Let’s face it, teaching sociological research methods is always challenging, even in so-called “normal” times. It’s part of the… Read More
“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