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Topics in Teaching and Learning (451-0-23)

Topic

A Good Education in Philosophy, Literature, and Fi

Instructors

John O'Connor

Meeting Info

Annenberg Hall 101: Mon 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

TEACHED 351/MSED 451: Special Topics: A Good Education in Philosophy, Literature and Film

From Socrates to School of Rock, we'll work with a broad range of texts
(including philosophical and literary texts, films and podcasts) to explore notions of goodness in education: What does it mean to have a good education? What is a good enough education? Can goodness can be taught? What do we mean by a good teacher, a good student and a good school? We'll also consider the proper relationship between school and the larger society as we work toward articulating our own philosophies of education.