Cultural Foundations of Education

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Course Objectives (MAC – Critical Thinking and Inquiry in the Social and Behavioral Sciences)

• Critically analyze claims, arguments, artifacts, or information.

• Construct coherent, evidence-based arguments.

Course-specific Objectives

• Analyze the historical and ideological dimensions that influenced the formation of schooling and continue to shape education within the U.S.

• Evaluate different philosophical perspectives in relation to critical pedagogy and social justice education.

• Examine ways in which power, privilege, and injustice operate implicitly and explicitly in schools and society.

• Think critically and reflexively about ways to embody equitable and inclusive practices.

Course Objectives (WGSS attribute)

• Explain how gender is produced within social institutions and how these institutions affect individual lives.

• Analyze the mutual constitution of gender, race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, nationality, and religion

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Class Discussions/Engagement	30%
Expressions of Learning/Prompt Responses	40%
Synthesis Projects	30%

Grading Scale:

Percentage	Letter Grade
100-93	A
92-90	A-
89-87	B+
86-83	B
82-80	B-
79-77	C+
76-73	C
72-70	C-
69-67	D+
66-63	D
62-60	D-
59 and below	F

Attendance/Participation:

Students are expected to attend class/participate consistently and actively engage in all parts of the course. Participation is assessed through all course activities. Multiple and/or consecutive absences can impact the final grade.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Students are not required to purchase any materials for this course.