EDUC-6220: Equity, Race, Culture and Environment Theory and Practice

Urban Environmental Education is forging a new pedagogy, a new way of engaging people in learning about place, how they are connected to socio-ecological dynamics and how their actions have an impact on the bio-geo-chemical nature of the planet. With 70% of the world’s population living in cities, EE must address urban issues, systems of power and privilege, and the cultural diversity of people who live in urban places. This course constructs a critical, historical and philosophical context for today’s issues of race, class, gender, sexuality, disability, and other identity markers, closely examining culture and how it affects education and learning. The perspective of equity calls attention to systemic, public policy, ethical, and legal issues concerning access to schools, allocation of resources, social and cultural relationships, and educational outcomes. This class explores these issues as they are associated with a variety of social groups, especially those holding lesser power, status, and wealth.
Min. Credits: 3.0
Credit Basis: Quarter credit
Location(s): Antioch Univ Seattle
Method(s): Classroom
Faculty Consent Required: N
Program Approval Required: N
Course Type Education