Overview of Week:
This week we will begin with an overview of the themes of Catholic Social Teaching, which is a framework for treating each other and the environment in which we live with dignity and respect. We will then transition into two readings that break down two other frameworks--intersectionality and the tripartite model for personal identity--in order to fully acknowledge our complex identities, and to understand how our actions are composed by the multiple groups we belong to. Lastly, we will consider the intersection between identity and social justice.
We will address the following course outcomes this week:
Introduction to Learning Video
This week we will begin with an overview of the themes of Catholic Social Teaching, which is a framework for treating each other and the environment in which we live with dignity and respect. We will then transition into two readings that break down two other frameworks--intersectionality and the tripartite model for personal identity--in order to fully acknowledge our complex identities, and to understand how our actions are composed by the multiple groups we belong to. Lastly, we will consider the intersection between identity and social justice.
We will address the following course outcomes this week:
- Apply knowledge and skills, using various perspectives from the liberal arts traditions, women-centered scholarly work and Catholic social teaching
- Apply excellent critical thinking, critical reading and scholarly writing skills (including excellence in sentence level fluency, organization, voice and audience)
Introduction to Learning Video
Critically Read, Watch and Annotate:
Critical Thinking Questions:
Post:
- Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
- Amata Miller on "Values for New Economic Relationships" (Only read and annotate pages 317 to 321.) Please note in one or two annotations how Sr. Amata implicitly applies the themes of Catholic Social Teaching to economics.
- Three Levels of Identity
- Tips for Reading Crenshaw on Intersectionality
- Kimberlé Crenshaw on “Why Intersectionality Can’t Wait”
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on "The Dangers of a Single Story"
Critical Thinking Questions:
- Consider a group to which you belong. How does this group shape your values, your way of seeing the world, your skills, your aesthetic sense, and your traditions?
- This week’s readings and videos are about the Catholic identity of the university and complex, individual identities. Given these readings and videos, how would you respond to this question: What is the danger of a single story? Use at least two sources from this module to respond to the question.
- Is there a direct quote from Crenshaw, Amata or Adichie that represents a new idea or a new way of understanding the complexity of your own identity?
- An RTW paragraph summarizing the Crenshaw blogpost. Use your Essential RTW Materials. We are looking for your best polished writing; thus, it is essential that you utilize the “Proofreading x 3” guide as you revise and edit your paragraph. Use your APA guide to present proper APA in-text citations and references.
- A 6-10 sentence response to Critical Thinking Question #2
Post:
- Post your 6-10 sentence response to Critical Thinking Question #2 on the discussion board and respond to two of your classmates with posts of 4-8 sentences
- Your RTW Summary Paragraph of Crenshaw under Week 3
- Your annotations for "Values for New Economic Relationships" by Amata Miller (pages 317-321)