EDU 34001 - Education And American Culture

The present educational system, its social impact and future implications viewed in historical, philosophical, and sociological perspective.

Cr. 3.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Read critically, summarize, apply, analyze, and synthesize information and concepts in written and visual texts as the basis for developing original ideas and claims. [BF 2, 3, 5, 6]
2. Demonstrate knowledge of major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical patterns, or historical contexts within a given social or behavioral domain. [BF 1, 6]
3. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of contending explanations or interpretations for social, behavioral, or historical phenomena. [BF 2, 5]
4. Recognize the extent and impact of diversity among individuals, cultures, or societies in contemporary or historical contexts. [BF 2, 4, 5]
5. Identify examples of how social, behavioral, or historical knowledge informs and can shape personal, ethical, civic, or global decisions and responsibilities. [BF 2, 3, 4]
6. Analyze and evaluate texts, objects, events, or ideas in their cultural, intellectual or historical contexts. [BF 4, 5]
7. Analyze diverse narratives and evidence in order to explore the complexity of human experience across space and time. [BF 2, 5]