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Philosophy for Children
Course Number	PHIL 280-01
Course Title	Philosophy for Children
Department	Philosophy
Campus	Mount Holyoke College
Course Description	'When you act bravely, can you be scared? How do you know that you are not dreaming now? If everyone told you you weren't a person, would you believe them? These questions are raised by children's books, such as Frog and Toad Together and The Bear That Wasn't . In this course, you will learn how to conduct discussions of philosophical questions like these among elementary school children using picture books. The first half of the course will concentrate on developing the necessary skills; the second on teaching philosophy to the children. Along the way, we'll delve into a range of philosophical issues, as we prepare to teach an introductory philosophy course for second graders.'

Reg #	Section	Credits	Instructors	Meeting Times	Location	Notes
69699	01	4.00	Thomas Wartenberg	01:15PM-04:05PM W;04:15PM-05:30PM M	Skinner Hall 124;Skinner Hall 202

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