SIóN FRASER UNIVERSITY

Spring Semester 2004

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EDUC 230

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-3

Dr. Robin Barrow

Introduction to Philosophy of Education

Office: EDB 9507

Phone: 291-5890

Thursdays 12:30-14:20 ?

D01.00 ?

E-mail: robin_barrow@sfu.ca

AQ 3003

PREREQUISITE:

None.

This course, open to all undergraduates, is intended to provide students who have a general interest in

educational studies an opportunity to critically examine a variety of educational issues from the perspective

of analytic philosophy. A central concern of the course is to elucidate the nature of education as distinct

from related concepts such as training and socialisation. Other concepts central to the course include mind,

knowledge and emotion. As its title indicates, the course is equally concerned with introducing the

discipline of philosophical analysis to students.

OUTLINE OF COURSE:

What is philosophy?

What are schools for?

What is it to be human?

What is it to be educated?

What is worth knowing?

Educational theory and research.

Objections and alternatives.

Curriculum.

Value judgements.

Morality and religion.

The arts.

Culture.

ASSIGNMENTS

1 essay at end of week 6.

1 in-class exam.

REQUIRED TEXT:

R. Barrow

&

R.

Woods

An Introduction to Philosphy of Education

Third Edition.