This is the fourth of several student gun range field trip reflection essays from my fall 2023 Sociology of Guns seminar (see Reflection #1, Reflection #2, and Reflection #3). The assignment to which students are responding can be found here. I am grateful to these students for their willingness to have their thoughts shared publicly.Continue reading ““I Personally Sit in a Weird Place When It Comes to Guns” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #4)”
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“I Wasn’t Aware That Most of My Classmates Hadn’t Interacted with Firearms Before” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #3)
This is the third of several student gun range field trip reflection essays from my fall 2023 Sociology of Guns seminar (see Reflection #1 and Reflection #2). The assignment to which students are responding can be found here. I am grateful to these students for their willingness to have their thoughts shared publicly. By GabiContinue reading ““I Wasn’t Aware That Most of My Classmates Hadn’t Interacted with Firearms Before” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #3)”
“I Control What Happens Next, Which Can Be Very Scary As You Can’t Undo a Gunshot” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #2)
This is the second of several student gun range field trip reflection essays from my fall 2023 Sociology of Guns seminar (see Reflection #1). The assignment to which students are responding can be found here. I am grateful to these students for their willingness to have their thoughts shared publicly. By Lane Bowden I’m fromContinue reading ““I Control What Happens Next, Which Can Be Very Scary As You Can’t Undo a Gunshot” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #2)”
Guns are “Exhilarating and Frightening” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #1)
This is the first of several student gun range field trip reflection essays from my fall 2023 Sociology of Guns seminar. The assignment to which students are responding can be found here. I am grateful to these students for their willingness to have their thoughts shared publicly. By Eliza Cook Growing up, I never thoughtContinue reading “Guns are “Exhilarating and Frightening” (Fall 2023 Student Range Visit Reflection #1)”
Sociology of Guns Student Range Field Trip Recap (Light Over Heat #65)
In last week’s “Light Over Heat” video, I gave an overview of my 9th Sociology of Guns class field trip to the gun range. This week’s video recaps the trip. Next week I will comment on the students’ field trip reflection essays. I will also be posting those essays, as usual, on this blog. IfContinue reading “Sociology of Guns Student Range Field Trip Recap (Light Over Heat #65)”
Student Gun Range Field Trip Reflection Essays for Fall 2023 Forthcoming
Later this week, I will begin posting some of the field trip reflection essays my Sociology of Guns students were required to submit following our visit to Veterans Range at the start of this semester. The field trip is historically a highlight of the course for students and the reflection essays are among the mostContinue reading “Student Gun Range Field Trip Reflection Essays for Fall 2023 Forthcoming”
Sociology of Guns Student Range Field Trip Overview (Light Over Heat #64)
In this week’s “Light Over Heat” video, I give an overview of my 9th Sociology of Guns class field trip to the gun range. This video was recorded before the students arrived at the range, so in next week’s video, I will discuss the shooting itself. And in the coming weeks, I will (as before)Continue reading “Sociology of Guns Student Range Field Trip Overview (Light Over Heat #64)”
“Sociology of Guns” Class Ver. 9 (Fall 2023)
I am excited to be teaching my “Sociology of Guns” seminar at Wake Forest University this fall for the ninth consecutive academic year, dating back to the fall of 2015. Here are some ways you can learn more about the course: [1] A PDF of the syllabus for this semester. (Those who follow closely willContinue reading ““Sociology of Guns” Class Ver. 9 (Fall 2023)”
“Sociology of Guns” Class Featured in Uncommon Courses Series
In Fall 2023, I am teaching my “Sociology of Guns” seminar at Wake Forest University for the ninth consecutive academic year, dating back to the fall of 2015. Probably the most remarked-on aspect of the class is taking the students on a field trip to the gun range at the start of the course. ItContinue reading ““Sociology of Guns” Class Featured in Uncommon Courses Series”
Different Core Writing Assignments in My Sociology of Guns Course
As I prepare to teach my Sociology of Guns course for the 9th consecutive academic year (dating back to 2015), I am revisiting my syllabus as I do annually. The biggest variables in the course are the assigned readings and the core writing assignment. Here I provide details of the different writing projects I haveContinue reading “Different Core Writing Assignments in My Sociology of Guns Course”
Gun Curious 