Date of Project
4-30-2021
Document Type
Honors Thesis
School Name
Annsley Frazier Thornton School of Education
Department
Education
Major Advisor
Dr. Murphy
Second Advisor
Dr. Lein
Third Advisor
Dr. Dinkins
Abstract
This project goes over a detailed explanation for why and how memes should be included in the classroom. It explains the components of a meme in detail, describes how to teach them, and how to overcome those awkward embarrassing moments that come from trying to be relevant known as “cringe”, in the classroom. The unit itself is split into 5 days of lessons that discuss the structures, allusions, and multiple creators that make up a meme. Content such as propaganda and how memes impact the broader conversations is also taught in these lessons. There is an accompanying slide show and collection of worksheets that can be used to teach the material.
Recommended Citation
Sparks, John, "Okay Boomer: Overcoming Cringe to Teach a Unit on Meme Analysis" (2021). Undergraduate Theses. 68.
https://scholarworks.bellarmine.edu/ugrad_theses/68