Cognitive Science 0257 - Critical Pedagogy of Place

Critical pedagogy of place: a tool for environmental action and social change. In this advanced course on environmental education, we will read seminal works on notions of place (Thoreau; Leopold), critical pedagogy (Freire), place-based (Sobel), critical theory (hooks). We will also read modern thinkers such as Gruenwald/Greenwood, Berry, Gough and others. We will spend time in "places" to investigate our own notions and perceptions thereof to connect the theory and practice. Students in this class will also help shape how we are to prepare the next generation of environmentally-focused change agents. This will be accomplished through a whole-class, semester-long activity, where students enrolled in this course will be directly involved in the development, hosting and implementation of a mini-conference for environmental education scholars. Prerequisite: CS 0194 Environmental Education: Foundations and Inquiries (preferred). If the student has not taken CS 0194, they must have taken a course on Critical Pedagogy or a course on Critical Theory and receive permission from the Instructor.

Multiple Cultural Perspectives Independent Work This course has required field trips which will cost about $20 if they are not free. In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading, writing, and research.