News and Events
Catch up on the latest news from the Center for Theory
Events
Fall 2024
- September 25, 12pm – “Researching Afghan Women’s Lived Experiences, Memory, and Trauma”
- Dustin Harp – Associate Professor of Communication
- Jaclyn Kirsch – Assistant Professor of Social Work
- UH 432
- October 30, 12pm – “Developing Veteran-Defined Services within Learning Health Systems”
- Steven Arxer – Professor of Sociology
- UH 432
- November 11 – “Exploring Communication Theory in Patient-Provider Interactions: Pathways to Health”
- Grace Brannon – Associate Professor of Communication
- UH 432
Mission:
The University of Texas at Arlington’s Center for Theory is designed to facilitate the research and teaching of a growing number of faculty and graduate students interested in contemporary social and cultural theories. The Center serves as an interdisciplinary gathering point, bridging social sciences and humanities. Of particular interest is the impact of information and communication technologies on the self, society and culture. We aim to create a sense of intellectual community at UTA and to focus discussion on central social problems of the early 21st century.
History:
The Center for Theory was established in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Texas at Arlington during 1999 by Professor Ben Agger. Professor Agger served as Center director until his passing on July 14, 2015. The Center under Agger’s direction established the successful and well-known entirely online journal, FAST CAPITALISM. The Center also initiated a widely celebrated and closely followed on-campus Speaker’s Series to feature the latest research in cultural, political, and social theory from faculty members and graduate students at UTA as well as occasional visitors from off-campus. These activities have been very significant opportunities to enhance scholarly communication and interaction at UTA, enabling members of the University community to pursue the intellectual goals of the arts, humanities and social sciences, refine their research for eventual publication, and find fruitful new collaborative networks both on-campus and at other Universities around the country.