HU 4300 - Philosophy of Education

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
As sustained reflection on the nature and aims of education, the philosophy of education has traditionally been part of the preparation of teachers. Its broader significance has risen with increased recognition of the bearing of questions of education on multiple domains of social concern. The course will consider questions of more general interest than those encountered in the professional education of teachers. Topics include: the relation of education to schooling, the tension between preparation for work and preparation for citizenship, the boundaries of educational authority, educational access, and grading and testing. Special Topics may include issues peculiar to higher education and instructional and communication technology. (prereq: none)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Analyze the nature and goals of education
Describe the relation of education to schooling, the tension between education for work and for citizenship, educational access, concepts of teaching, and the nature of grading and testing

Prerequisites by Topic

None

Course Topics

Course introduction and classical thinker
Rousseau, Dewey and Peters
Freire, Aristotle and Rousseau
Dewey and Sen
Hoffe, Feinberg and Callan
Mill and Gutmann
Howell, Strike and Friedman
Crouch, Brighouse and Green
Gutmann, Jencks and Kupperman
McGlaughlin, Wolff and Curren
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Coordinator
Dr. Jon Borowicz

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HU 4300 - Philosophy of Education