EDUC 350 Pedagogy of the Oppressed
"How can the Oppressed, as divided unauthentic beings, participate in developing the pedagogy of their (own) liberation?" This course focuses on Paulo Freire's theoretical, pedagogical, and practical contributions to decolonial movements globally, as well as on the formation of critical pedagogy, critical literacy, and the rhetorics of "educating for social justice". Beginning with Franz Fanon's influences on Freirean thinking about revolution and decolonization, we will closely analyze the construction of the "Pedagogy of the Oppressed". We pay particular attention to the role of the Hegelian dialectic as a driving philosophical method, as well as the significance of Freirean themes in understanding contemporary schooling, education, community activism, and vocation in general. Students will analyze, critique, and reflect upon their own framing philosophies for personal engagement with oppressed peoples and communities - towards the broader goal of defining an individual role in the development of a pedagogy of the oppressed that both negotiates and is informed by students' multiple identities.
Prerequisite
Any 200-level EDUC course, or permission of instructor