Interesting Courses...Wednesdays this Spring

EPE 773 John Dewey and American Education
Wednesdays 4-6:30
Dr. Richard Angelo is offering a special topics seminar (EPE 773) on "John Dewey and American Education" in the spring. They'll be meeting on Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:30. And if all goes according to plan, he'll be team-teaching with Clint Collins. (Clint, as some of you know, is now emeritus. Philosophy of education is his specialty.)

Readings will be drawn from two sources: books and articles indicative of the controversies surrounding Dewey's name and example over the last 40 years or so, and some (though certainly not all) of the key texts from Dewey himself. Seminar participants will be free to work independently on any aspect of Dewey and his legacy which they find congenial. There will be no final exam, but a paper (approximately 25 pages in length) will be due at the end of the term.

EPE798 Seminar in Higher Education: Comparative and International Higher Education
Wednesdays 4-6:30
This seminar builds on concepts introduced in EPE555 Comparative Education (EPE555 is recommended but not required).  Taught in three self-standing modules, the course will explore comparative methods and theoretical frameworks in comparative higher education research.  With guest presentations and discussions with Dr. John Yopp, we will critique the process of internationalization in higher education in the US and abroad.  Finally, we will examine the field of education abroad as an area of professional practice and as an important element of global education for today's post-secondary students.  Assignments will include comparative investigations, policy papers, and assessment of programmatic and learning objectives.  Graduate students from across the university are welcome to participate. For more information contact Dr. Jane Jensen: jjensen@uky.edu