Introduction to Social Justice Education
EDST 213Z
Winter 2024
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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: Seminar | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (EDST-MN)(EDST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Various Authors, TEACHINGS FOR DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE / Various Authors, READINGS FOR DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE / Allan G. Johnson, POWER, PRIVILEGE, AND IDENTITY
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Examinations and Assignments:
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3 reflections and response paper, a self-grading reflection essay, and a final project. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course is scheduled to be online. In-person courses may be moved online due to the pandemic. All Winter Session students should expect some readings and assignments to be due during winter break, prior to the beginning of Winter Session class meetings. The syllabus can be found at this link: https://www.wesleyan.edu/wintersession/pdfs/1240/EDST213Z-Colvin-Syl
Additional syllabi for Winter Session courses will be posted to https://www.wesleyan.edu/wintersession/courses.html as soon as they are available.
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| Instructor(s): Colvin,Demetrius James Times: .MTWRF. 06:00PM-10:00PM; Location: ONLINE; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 10 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 2 | | |
| Seats Available: 4 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 1 | FR: 1 |
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