Proseminar in Higher Education (460-0-21)

Instructors

Eugene Lowe Jr

Stephanie Brehm

Meeting Info

Annenberg Hall G02: Wed, Sa 6:30PM - 9:00PM

Overview of class

This course provides an overview of the evolution and present structure of post-secondary
education in the United States. It is intended to acquaint students with the values, processes and
language of American higher education as it explores a number of critical issues facing American
colleges and universities. It will emphasize "thick description" of different institutional settings
using basic ethnographic tools of analysis. The course will also introduce a range of professional
development and career options in higher education.

Class Materials (Required)

Bastedo, Michael N., Altbach, P. G., & Gumport, P.J., (Eds.) (2023). American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century: Social, Political, and Economic Challenges. Fifth Edition, Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins University Press. [Please note this is a new edition published this year.]

American Psychological Association (APA). (2020). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Seventh Edition, Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.

Class Notes

Class meets in-person on Saturday, August 5 from 9am-4pm in Annenberg G02.

Class Attributes

Hybrid: Remote component and in-person mtgs

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Registration is reserved for MS_HE Only