ES 6340 - Culture and Politics of Educational Institutions

Divergent notions of human well-being and flourishing have long generated contentious debate as to the nature, structure, and form of educational institutions. This course explores how educational aims and practices within the context of educational institutions relate to wider patterns of belief, value, and controversy. Explicit and implicit assumptions about school and society are examined, with a particular focus on social justice and the sustainability of the forms of flourishing that educational institutions promote.

Note: Open to graduate students only.

Credits: 3 hours