PHIL-124 Philosophy of Education

What is education? How is education manifested in individuals, schools, and society? We’ll start the term by examining the nature of knowledge. Then, we’ll turn to how people learn, before proceeding to think about how we can teach others. Finally, we’ll look at schools, how they are and how they could be. We’ll focus on philosophical questions at the roots of education and learning. Readings will be both historical and contemporary and will include a diverse range of views.

Maximum Enrollment

Writing-Intensive (18)

(First Year Course, Writing Intensive, Social Structural and Institutional Hierarchies.)

Credits

1

Cross Listed Courses

EDUC-124

Offered

Fall

Notes

Taught in alternating years.