Previous Teachings
Engaging Democracy: A Civil Discourse Experience in POL 290
In Dr. Liz Smith’s POL 290 course, students participated in a civil discourse experience with members of OLLI, where they delivered a 20-minute presentation highlighting what they had learned throughout the semester, centered around the...
Continue ReadingFrom Tariffs to DOGE: Sparking Conversation through the On Discourse Initiative
With spring beginning and the school year nearing its end, several CLPs have sparked engaging discussions among Furman students and faculty. On March 17th, one event focused on the recent tariffs imposed by the Trump...
Continue ReadingPolitics on a Plate: A Discussion with a Slice of Pizza
“Free pizza is offered to anyone who wants to come to the Politics Community Square and discuss current political issues. All students, faculty, staff, and OLLI people are welcome. A Politics faculty member leads the...
Continue ReadingDialogue Across Differences: Dr. Inabinet’s Students Participate in the Unify Challenge
Inspired by Dr. Liz Smith, Dr. Brandon Inabinet encouraged his Rhetoric and Strategy students to participate in the Unify Challenge College Bowl. The Unify Challenge is an online platform where students are paired with a...
Continue ReadingOn Discourse Programs
SPRING 2026 February February 26 - An On Discourse Signature Event - The Big Picture: Democracy's Future in the Age of AI – On Discourse March March 11 - Teach It. Talk It. Do...
Continue ReadingCivil Discourse Requires Commitment and Action
In January, Furman University hosted several speakers to educate and enlighten our community on topics related to black history. At our Martin Luther King Community Breakfast, NPR's TV critic Eric Deggans helped us understand nuance...
Continue ReadingAnalyzing Historical American Speeches & Battlestar Galactica
This fall, Furman professors are encouraging students to engage in healthy discourse, dialogue, and debate through various activities, from analyzing historical American speeches to exploring Battlestar Galactica. Dr. Lewis’s Great Speeches class examines the rhetorical...
Continue ReadingForgiveness, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution
Forgiveness is generally not at the top of the mind in conflict, but it is a topic in Mary Jo McInerny’s Mediation and Conflict Resolution course taught during May Experience. Conflict pervades our society, manifesting...
Continue ReadingPresidential Debate Captures ‘Civic Imagination’ As Hundreds of Furman Students Watch Together
Roughly 300 people filled Daniel Recital Hall on September 10 to take in the presidential debate pitting hopefuls Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump against each other. Trump and Harris supporters alike...
Continue Reading#MenToo: Understanding How Gender Dynamics in the Workplace Influence Men’s Experiences of Sexual Harassment
On January 18th, Furman’s Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department and Psychology Department co-hosted Dr. Casanova’s presentation of her findings from her #MenToo study. Dr. Casanova’s study of men’s experience of sexual harassment is a...
Continue Reading- 1
- 2
- 3
- Next Page »