EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Sociology and Popular Culture from the American Culture Studies Program at Bowling Green State University
M.A. in Sociology from Marshall University
B.S. in Social Science, Comprehensive from the University of Rio Grande
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Dan Shope is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and serves as the Chair of the Department of Sociology at Talladega College. His research focus includes Appalachia and Deindustrialization, Festival and Fairs in Appalachia, Popular Culture, and Research Methodology. In his instructional roles, Dr. Shope teaches courses such as Introduction to Sociology, Criminology, Social Problems, Research Methods, Sociological Theory, Cultural Anthropology, Social Psychology, and Popular Culture. These courses intend to develop critical thinking among his students. Dr. Shope employs a student-centered approach valuing the development of each student’s academic voice and their critical thinking skills. His classrooms have lively debate as students examine social problems and develop strategies to reduce social inequalities and create research methods to study society
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Dr. Shope is one of the most published professors at Talladega College. He has published a wide variety of articles and is working on two book manuscripts focusing on deindustrialization and coping mechanisms, and paranormal festivals and fairs in Appalachia and Appalachian hubs.
COURSES TAUGHT (Talladega College & Adjunct Faculty Experience)
SOC 101, SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology
SOC 101 - Global Inequalities
SOC 202, SOCI 2205 - Social Problems
SOCI 1107 - Introduction to Diversity
SOCI 3307 - Sociology of Work
SOCI 3310 - Gender Socialization
SOCI 3320 - Sociology of Culture
SOCI 3325 - Sociology of Family
SOCI 3370 - Media, Technology, and Society
SOCI 3999 - Sociology of Music
SOCI 4400 - Complex Organizations
SOCI 4429 - Contemporary Minority Relations
SOCI 4999 - Environmental Sociology
SOC 220 - Micro-Sociology (Social Psychology)
SOC 230 - Sociology of Deviance
SOC 231 - Foundations of Cultural Anthropology
SOC 221 - Physical Anthropology
SOC 311- Research Methods
SOC 300 - Criminology
SOC 301 - American Institutions
SOC 305 - Sociology of Holidays and Popular Culture
SOC 305 - Sociology of Education
SOC 320 - Music, Culture and Society
SOC 321-GERO - Sociological Aspects of Aging
SOC 334 - American Society/American Institutions
SOC/SW/CRIM334 – Juvenile Delinquency
SOC 340 - Sociology of Medicine
SOC 343 - Minority Groups
SOC 345 - Cultural Ecology
SOC 391 - Sociology Research Design
SOC 392 - Statistics for Social Research
SOC 414 - Environment and Society
SOC 421 – Popular Culture
SOC 420 - Sociology of Religion
SOC 552/452 - Population Problems
SOC 560/460 - Urban Sociology
SOC 536/436 - Sociology of Sport
