EDUC 613 - Foundations of American Higher Education

Credit Hours: 3

This course provides an introduction to the historical, political, sociological, and philosophical foundations of higher education. Emphasis is on the complex relationship between society and higher education. Issues regarding race, class, gender and culture within the educational system are addressed in the context of fostering educational opportunity and ameliorating inequalities. A historical context also is established which allows for critical examination of events, individuals, and ideas that have influenced the development of higher education in the United States. Through an integration of knowledge in the foundations of education, the course prepares reflective decision makers who can critically examine various schools of philosophical thought and political issues related to higher education.