EDU 351 - Educational Biography

This seminar prepares students to write an intellectual biography of a major figure in the history and practice of education in the United States.  The course will start with a simple question:  What is educational biography?  Students will read and analyze several educational biographies and, eventually, write their own.  The goal of the course is to write a final seminar paper that will inform the general public about major educational thinkers and practitioners who have made significant contributions to our society.

Satisfies a requirement in the Educational Studies minor (Historical & Philosophical Foundations category).
Satisfies the Historical Thought requirement.
Satisfies the Justice, Equality, and Community requirement.