My Disney Autobiography – A Visual Sociology Project

Abstract

This teaching artifact involves students visiting Walt Disney World within the context of an 8-week course. In the assignment, students practice visual sociology and conduct fieldwork observations on site. The course is focused on how our autobiographies are structured by the Disney universe. The assignment asks students to create their own Disney...

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Details

Subject Area(s):

Other

Resource Type(s):

Assignment

Class Level(s):

College 300

Class Size(s):

Small

Usage Notes

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Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. Carryout fieldwork observations and visual research methods of the Disney universe
2. Create their own Disney autobiography and reflect on it sociologically
3. Work collaboratively with classmates to prepare a presentation that synthesizes their Disney autobiographies and fieldwork observations

Goal Assessment(s):

1. Students will complete “My Disney Autobiography – A Visual Sociology Project.”