| 1 |
Introduction to Subject |
Ice-breaker Exercise (art) |
| 2 |
Turning Points |
Turning Points (writing), Drawing My Life (art) |
| 3 |
Class Dinner |
Getting to know students in casual setting outside of class |
| 4 |
Family Traditions/Influential People |
Family Influence (photography, writing), Key People in My Life (writing) |
| 5 |
Gender and Self |
Gendered Photos (photography, writing), Reverse Gender Autobiography (writing) |
| 6 |
Race and Ethnicity |
Personal Definitions (writing), Family Tree (writing, art, photography), Cultural Artifacts (photography, writing) |
| 7 |
Self Image and Roles |
Most and Least Favorite Roles (writing), Roles We Play (photography, writing) |
| 8 |
Values and Meaning |
Values and Meaning (writing), Expressing Meaning (art, poetry), Insurance Inventory of Valued Items (photography, writing) |
| 9 |
Class Trip to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
Class outing to discover how artists use a variety of methods for self-portrayal |
| 10 |
Self in Historical Context |
Visualizing Self in Historical Context (photography, writing), Switching Places (photography), One Thing That Changed My World (photography, writing) |
| 11 |
Alternative Views of Self |
Stranger, Acquaintance, Friend (photography), Unmasking the Self (art), Alter Ego (photography, writing) |
| 12 |
Self in the Future |
Where Do I Want To Go From Here? (writing), Where Do Others Think I Will Go From Here? (photography, writing), How Do I Want To Be Remembered? (writing, photography) |
| 13 |
Presentation Self Portrayals |
Final Projects (art, writing, photography) |
| 14 |
Public Exhibition of Self-Portrayals |
Reception for the exhibition: Students speak briefly about their works to audience |
| 15 |
Composing a Life from Beginning to End |
Students run a group exercise which they designed during the previous week.
Review/evaluation of term |