EDUCATION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Learn theories and practices of educating for social justice, a pedagogical-political approach based on participatory methodologies that is committed to positive social change. Discuss popular education, peace and human rights education, critical pedagogy, and related approaches. Engage in theoretical debates, focusing on the ideas of transformative educators such as Paulo Freire and bell hooks, and learn about radical educator collectives and transformative education efforts in districts, schools, classrooms, community associations, and NGOs from around the world.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Define and consider social justice fully Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explore politically engaged education efforts Audience: Undergraduate 3. Examine contemporary theories that orient praxis in popular education, social justice education, and participatory action research Audience: Undergraduate 4. Make links between theory and practice, including through reflection on their own experiences Audience: Undergraduate 5. Improve critical reading, research, oral presentation, and academic literacy skills Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Define and consider social justice fully Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explore politically engaged education efforts Audience: Undergraduate 3. Examine contemporary theories that orient praxis in popular education, social justice education, and participatory action research Audience: Undergraduate 4. Make links between theory and practice, including through reflection on their own experiences Audience: Undergraduate 5. Improve critical reading, research, oral presentation, and academic literacy skills Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027