CSI602 Curriculum Theory: Contemporary Issues and Practices

Students in the course consider curriculum theories 1970-present in relation to the assumptions and implications and the social, cultural, political and historical movements in which they are embedded. Curriculum studies as a field is explored, as is it's intersections with related fields of study (e.g. disability studies, gender studies, race studies). Students explore ways in which curriculum theory can be transformative for educational practice and policy. A field component is included in the requirements of this course. Prerequisite(s): Doctoral standing or consent of instructor 3 semester hours