EDCS 5030 - Advanced Study in Philosophy of Education

Identifies particular philosophical schools of thought related to education or specific philosophers who address education. Examples of philosophers range from John Dewey to Alaine Locke to Maxine Greene and bell hooks who address the educational realm directly. Other philosophers who include educational philosophy in their general bodies of work include those such as Plato, Rousseau, Wolfe, Rorty and Foucault, among others. Potentially every philosophical school of thought from Ancient Greek philosophy to Existential philosophy to Postmodern and Post-Colonial philosophy can be studied for its educational implications. Each semester offering will select from among possible schools of philosophical thought and/or movements, as well as choosing from among specific philosophical thinkers.

Requisites

Credit Hours: 4.0
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar

Eligible grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I