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EDUC H311 THEORIES OF CHANGE IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (1.0 Credit)
Kelly Zuckerman
Division: Social Science
Domain(s): A: Meaning, Interpretation (Texts)
A culminating capstone for seniors pursuing the major and minor in Educational Studies through the Education Department, this course uses the frame of “theories of change” to examine how transformation can occur within educational institutions and beyond. Through weekly readings as well as embodiment opportunities and campus-based excursions and speakers, students examine changemaking and changemakers in a variety of domains including museums, the natural world, academic scholarship, music, dance, gastronomy, and design, among others. In doing so, students are encouraged to explore and experience a wide range of approaches to identifying issues, envisioning alternative outcomes, and developing and implementing action strategies. Weekly fieldwork in an educational institution further supports this exploration, as students begin to crystalize and map their own views on changemaking and their identity as agents of transformation around a particular issue of interest. The course culminates in the creation of a capstone portfolio documenting the breadth and depth of students’ experience in the Education Department. Prerequisite(s): Students completing the major or minor in Educational Studies
(Offered: Spring 2025)