Philosophy of Education

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

The philosophy of education spans practical and theoretical philosophy by raising questions about the nature, aims, and experiences of education. These questions include: what is education? What are the different ways of educating and being educated? What is it to be a teacher, or a student? How is education related to institutions of learning, to employment, to society, and to individual achievement? What, if any, is the political role of education in a community? What does a just distribution of educational goods look like? The course may consider education at Georgetown, Jesuit education, and students’ personal educational experiences and goals. Students may read classic and / or contemporary texts in the philosophy of education. The specific focus of the course will vary by semester and instructor.