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Special Issue: 100 YEARS OF TEACHING SOCIOLOGY

TEACHING SOCIOLOGY, an official journal of the American Sociological Association (ASA), is planning a special issue to mark the ASA’s centennial in 2005. The special issue seeks to examine the history and future of teaching in sociology. Some of the questions to be considered include, but are not limited to:

  • How has the scholarship of teaching and learning in sociology evolved?
  • What has been sociology’s contribution to the broader scholarship of teaching and learning?
  • What is the status of teaching within the discipline and how has this changed, and why?
  • How have classroom practices and norms changed over time?
  • What social, cultural, economic or political factors have shaped what and how we teach?
  • What is the history of sociology textbooks? What changes can be observed in these?
  • What are the persisting problems, questions and challenges we face?
  • What is the future of teaching in sociology?

Manuscripts may be in the form of articles, notes or conversations. Articles are generally empirical, analytical and approximately 25 pages in length. Notes are shorter (about 10 pages) and analyze one aspect of the problem. Conversations may be in the form of brief comments, arguments, conversations, interviews and responses. These are typically fewer than 10 pages.

Direct manuscripts or questions to Liz Grauerholz, Editor, Teaching Sociology, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, 700 W. State Street, Stone Hall, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907. Deadline for submission is October 1, 2004.

Special Issue: CULTIVATING QUANTITATIVE LITERACY

TEACHING SOCIOLOGY invites papers for a special issue on "Cultivating Quantitative Literacy." The journal is interested in articles concerning innovative methods of engaging students in data analysis within, but also especially beyond, courses in research methodology and statistics. Notes that examine class activities that foster quantitative literacy are also encouraged.

Submissions should be sent to Kerry Strand and Stephen Sweet, Guest Editors, c/o Teaching Sociology, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, 700 W. State Street, Stone Hall, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907. Deadline for submissions is January 1, 2005.

Last Updated on January 08, 2005