Workshopping Progressive Education
SCT2148.01
Course Description
Summary
This workshop will comprise four sessions over one weekend. 1. The history of progressive education in the US with particular reference to Bennington College. 2. The ideas and philosophies of progressive education. 3. Race and class in progressive education. 4. Workshopping a Bennington Manifesto of Progressive Education. Students will receive a reading list in advance of the class and complete a reading test prior the beginning of the first session. Parts of each session will be run by students.
The workshop will take place over a weekend (Saturday and Sunday) March 6 and 7, 2027, and will be held at the following times:
Saturday: 9:30am-12:30pm & 1:30-4:30pm
Sunday: 11:00am-12:30pm & 1:30-5:00pm
Learning Outcomes
- 1. Reading, analyzing, and assessing texts. 2. Discussion, collaboration, and group work. 3. Making work public