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), queer ecology (Mortimer-Sandilands), and ecophilosophy. We will also read modern thinkers such as Gruenwald/Greenwood, Berry, Gough, and non-white, indigenous and gender diverse scholars LaDuke, Taylor, Hoffner and others. We will spend time in "places" (possibly including a field trip, or two) to investigate our own notions and perceptions thereof to connect the theory and practice. Students in this class will also participate in a whole-class, semester-long activity. Journaling, class discussion, class project participation, and writing a final paper will serve as forms of evaluation for this class. Prerequisite detail: CS 0194 Env. Ed.: Foundations and Inquiries (preferred). If the student has not take CS 0194, they must have taken an education course and a course on Critical Pedagogy or Critical Theory or receive Permission of the Instructor.

Power, Community and Social Justice Multiple Cultural Perspectives Independent Work 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. It is anticipated that there will be field trips for this course. The cost per student will be $20, if not free.