ELFH 681

The Philosophy of Higher Education

This course focuses on analyzing competing philosophies of higher education, with the purpose of helping students construct consistent sets of beliefs about values in higher education as a guide to administrative and academic decisions. The study of higher education requires philosophical context, which will help you understand other course work as well as your daily practice, work, and life. The central purpose of this course is to provide a philosophical grounding, which will help you comprehend higher education today. Philosophy does not have discrete answers and issues are continuously debated ; however, it is possible to truly appreciate and understand your other coursework. Being aware of the philosophies undergirding higher education decisions and policies makes an individual able to critique, analyze, and understand these decisions better

Units: 3.0