DEMOCRACY AND EDUCATION
Explores both the form(s) of education in democracies and the controversies that shape education in the contemporary U.S. context. Examines the history of elements of mass schooling in the U.S., analyzes the competing values at play in contemporary issues, and explores some of the human stories behind some of the most enduring problems in U.S. education. Discusses the necessity of education for democratic life, the challenges inherent in mass schooling in the U.S., and the varying positions that animate contemporary educational debates. Evaluates a variety of educational issues on the basis of democratic criteria such as equality, liberty, and justice.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Communication & Literacy Comm QR - Communication B Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the unique relationship between democratic government and education Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe the values and perspectives inherent in opposing positions in controversies about education in America Audience: Undergraduate 3. Utilize evidence to evaluate opposing positions using common democratic values as criteria Audience: Undergraduate 4. Synthesize and articulate personal views, and improve written and oral communication of such views to public audiences Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the unique relationship between democratic government and education Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe the values and perspectives inherent in opposing positions in controversies about education in America Audience: Undergraduate 3. Utilize evidence to evaluate opposing positions using common democratic values as criteria Audience: Undergraduate 4. Synthesize and articulate personal views, and improve written and oral communication of such views to public audiences Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027