Gloria Grams: A New Kind of Valentine

Abstract

This activity is used in an undergraduate social theory course where we start reading All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks (2000) in the first week of the semester.  I wanted to create an activity for my theory course that is relatively low stakes but could have an impact on students. About 5 weeks into the semester I use a class session...

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Details

Subject Area(s):

Theory

Resource Type(s):

Class Activity

Class Level(s):

College 200, College 300

Class Size(s):

Medium, Small

Usage Notes

Resource Type: Class Activity

Subject Area: This activity was created for an undergraduate social theory class, However, it could be used in other types of sociology classes such as Family, Gender/Gender Issues, etc. 

Class Level: 200 or 300 level...

Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. Create a ‘gram’ based upon the principles of love as expressed by hooks in her work All About Love.
2. Apply material from hooks to a person or situation in thier lives demonstrating understanding of the concepts
   
3. Students will reflect on and evaluate the process and application of this particular social thinker to their everyday lives

Goal Assessment(s):

1. Gram has content, verbiage, and imagery that reflects understanding of hooks’ definition and principles of love.
2. Students have applied the material to a person or event in their life. This will be evaluated via content of the gram as well as students' oral or written explanation. A student can demonstrate this mastery without going into super detailed information if they are not comfortable with sharing personal information.
3. There is a clear connection between theory and everyday life and students reflect on the connection in their presentation or write up.