Public Sociology Syllabus

Abstract

In Public Sociology, the intent is to teach students how to make sociological knowledge public, that is, accessible to a non-expert or lay audience. The assigned sociological readings are organized using the Sociology Literacy Framework and take an intersectional approach. Students prepare public sociology products, which include a blog that uses...

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Details

Subject Area(s):

Other, Visual Sociology

Resource Type(s):

Syllabus

Class Level(s):

College 300, College 400

Class Size(s):

Small

Usage Notes

INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT

Students are a mix of sociology majors and nonmajors. Past enrollments include students from communications, new media studies, and general studies. The course is capped at 15 students, but has included up to 24 students.

REFLECTION

In a previous iteration of the course, I had students use Contexts’...

Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. Explain the purpose of public sociology
2. Transform academic sociology into public sociology
3. Use the sociological literacy framework to promote public understanding

Goal Assessment(s):

1. Students will complete quizzes, write blog posts, prepare Twitter threads, and create a 4-6 minute podcast episode.