Philosophy for Children
- Winter 2017
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In this seminar, students explore various methods for introducing philosophy to K-12 students. The seminar focuses on ways in which to establish "communities of philosophical inquiry" in classrooms, and students will develop an understanding of how to inspire philosophical discussions with pre-college students. The emphasis is on learning by doing, with students facilitating philosophy sessions in local public schools. UCars are available for transportation to and from schools.
Credits for the class are credit/no credit and are variable, as follows:
2 credits: 20 hrs in the classroom per quarter, including travel time (one hour per session)
3 credits: 40 hrs in the classroom per quarter, including travel time (one hour per session)
4 credits: 60 hrs in the classroom per quarter, including travel time (one hour per session)
5 credits: 80 hrs in the classroom per quarter, including travel time (one hour per session)
Joint w/EDUC 401M. Instructor: Dr. Jana Mohr Lone.
TEXT: No textbook required. Course readings on Canvas.