Course Description
Focuses on the global discourse of neoliberalism and a critical assessment of its impact on PreK-12 education at local, national, and international levels. It explores the foundations of neoliberalism and investigates the current neoliberal discourse by critiquing the writings of both proponents and critics of neoliberalism.
Athena Title
Teach Learn Neoliberal Times
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students will learn to: 1. Examine the different ways in which neoliberalism has been understood as a sociopolitical phenomenon of late modernity. 2. Identify strengths and limitations of different perspectives on neoliberalism. 3. Analyze the distinct features of the current neoliberal discourse in advanced capitalist societies. 4. Investigate the different ways in which neoliberalism is impacting PreK-12 education both in the United States and abroad.
Topical Outline
The course will serve as a foundation for a conceptually rich understanding of neoliberalism’s influence on PreK-12 education. Topics will include the following: 1. Foundations of neoliberalism. 2. Understanding neoliberalism as a “rascal” concept. 3. Marxist and Neo-Marxist perspectives on neoliberalism. 4. Foucauldian perspectives on neoliberalism. 5. Feminist perspectives on neoliberalism. 6. Living life as an enterprise. 7. Commodification of life in neoliberalism 8. Governance in neoliberal times. 9. Neoliberalism and teaching. 10. Neoliberalism and learning. 11. Neoliberalism and public education. 12. Imagining life and education in a post-neoliberal future.
Syllabus
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