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Philosophical Issues in Curriculum

SUMMER SESSION

1983 ?

INSTRUCTOR: Mr. John Carbonell

July

1 4th - August 12th,

1983

Mondays & Thursdays 1:00 -

4:50

p.m. ?

LOCATION: ?

on campus

This course will identify and evaluate some of the general distinctions we

apply to the curriculum, such as that between the arts and the sciences,

or those subjects which are 'factual' and those which involve 'values',

and show how these abstractions are connected to practical policies and

specific decisions about what to include in or leave out of the curriculum,

and how to teach it. This will give use to many detailed questions about

how schools and teachers do or should (not) handle socially controversial

matters concerning morality, sexual conduct, religious bél i.ef, and politics.

Participants in the course will be encouraged to apply its themes to their

own areas of interest in education or schooling. There are no prerequi-

sites for this course.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

a)

A short oral presentation in class, or written position paper.

b)

A follow-up final term paper of at least fifteen double-spaced typed

pages on the same topic, or an alternative approved by the instructor.

c)

Completion of a basic short-answer quiz on the principal topics of the

course.

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There is no set formula for assigning a grade. Quality work and effort in

any aspect of the course will be reflected in the instructor's evaluation

of each participant.

READING:

There is no required text. Select readings will be handed out, or available

on reserve in the library.