by David Yamane | Sep 8, 2020 | Sociology of Guns Seminar, Student Writing, Veterans Range
Students in my Sociology of Guns Seminar are required to visit a gun range with their classmates early in the semester and to write a reflection essay based on the experience (see the assignment). Below is the second student reflection essay for Fall 2020. (Find the...
by David Yamane | Sep 7, 2020 | Sociology of Guns Seminar, Student Writing, Veterans Range
Students in my Sociology of Guns Seminar are required to visit a gun range with their classmates early in the semester and to write a reflection essay based on the experience (see the assignment). Below is the first student reflection essay for Fall 2020. Sociology of...
by David Yamane | Sep 6, 2020 | Sociology of Guns Seminar, Student Writing
As I discussed previously, my Sociology of Guns seminar’s field trip to the gun range is always a highlight of the course. This year was no exception. Sociology of Guns Range Day. Photo by Robin Lindner/RLI Media. Following the field trip, students write a short (500...
by David Yamane | Sep 1, 2020 | new shooters, Shooting, Sociology of Guns Seminar, Wake Forest University
As I noted earlier, I was scheduled to teach the Sociology of Religion this semester (fall 2020), but when students found out I was not going to teach my Sociology of Guns seminar they expressed considerable disappointment. So, I switched seminars and just starting my...
by David Yamane | Aug 29, 2020 | Sociology of Guns Seminar, Wake Forest University
I was scheduled to teach Sociology of Religion this semester (Fall 2020), but several students in the spring asked me to teach my Sociology of Guns seminar instead. So here I am, teaching the course for the 6th straight year. Download a PDF of the current syllabus...
