PHL-316: Philosophy of Education

Department
Credits 3.00
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Instructional Method
Lecture
Explores philosophical principles underlying formal education as well as the principles, values, and assumptions underlying the process of learning. Examines contemporary methods of practicing and assessing philosophy in schools. Engages with philosophical texts from ancient philosophy through contemporary scholarship to address questions such as: What does it mean to learn? How can teaching be an ethical practice? How might schooling be critiqued through a philosophical lens? Prerequisite: PHL-201. Fulfills General Education Requirement for 300-400 level Philosophy course and general education requirement for Pusuing Meaning and Purpose. [ 3 credits ]