Jun 28, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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EDCS 1010 - Education and the Democratic Community
Examines the varied dimensions of democracy and the democratic community and how education, both formal and informal, can prepare empowered participatory citizens. Social values that underlie conceptions of democracy explored.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will examine the relationship between education, formal and informal, and the health of a democracy.
- Students will explore how democracy and the democratic community can empower citizens.
- Students will understand the differences between political, structural and social democracy.
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