Introduction to Social Justice Education
EDST 213Z
Summer 2023
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01
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What is social justice? What are the origins and theoretical foundations of social justice education? What are effective methods of teaching social justice? This course will provide a space for students to learn about liberatory methods for teaching and practicing social justice while interrogating the historical discourses that have shaped social justice education. The first half of the course will focus on understanding the history and theoretical underpinnings of social justice education. In this section, we will focus on liberation philosophy, critical pedagogy, feminist theory, postcolonial theory, intercultural communication theories, queer theory, indigenous studies, and disability studies.
The second half of the course will focus on contemporary practices and perspectives related to social justice education with a particular focus on liberatory, dialogic, and nonviolent approaches to social change. The coursework will involve reflection essays on class lectures and readings as well as intergroup dialogue and group activities that will encourage students to examine their own connection to the theoretical concepts presented in the lectures and homework assignments. The culminating project/final will be a research paper wherein students will explore one aspect of their own educational journey and connect it to the course content. Students will be provided a course pack for this class with all required reading materials. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS EDST |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (EDST-MN)(EDST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 - Summer Session II |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Melanie Joy- Powerarchy: Understanding the Psychology of Oppression for Social Transformation
Margaret L. Andersen and Patricia Hill Collins- Race, Class, and Gender
Joe Kincheloe- Critical Constructivism- Power and Knowledge Production
Alex Callinicos- Making History: Agency, Structure, and Change in Social Theory
Allan G. Johnson- Privilege, Power, and Difference
Chip Smith- The Cost of Privilege
Maurianne Adams and Ximena Zuniga- Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice
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Examinations and Assignments:
Class 1, 2, and 3 Response
Class 4, 5, and 6 Response
Class 7, 8, 9, and 10 Response
Self-Grading Reflection Essay
Final Project |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Full syllabi will be linked as they become available |
| Instructor(s): Colvin,Demetrius James Times: .MTWR.. 07:00PM-09:05PM; Location: ONLINE; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 10 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 2 | | |
| Seats Available: 6 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: X |
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