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Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University
Fall Semester 2025

ST: Philosophy of Education (Face-to-Face)

PHIL 3011-01

Course: PHIL 3011-01
Credits: 3
Term: Fall Semester 2025
Department: FLPH
CRN: 32987

Course Description

This course has a variable subject matter. It involves in-depth examination of some timely topic, movement, problem, thinker, or writer of philosophy. It is offered every other year and is repeatable for up to nine (9) credits. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 9 Registration Restriction(s): None

Required Texts

Required texts: The Liberal Arts Tradition, Bruce A. Kimball (ed.) 978-0761851325. Photocopy Readings, Available at the SUU Library

Learning Outcomes

Essential Learning Outcomes (ELOs):
1) Critical Thinking: Students demonstrate disciplined processes of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action.

2) Communication: Students develop and express ideas and will be able to do so in a variety of ways, namely in writing, by speaking, visually, kinesthetically, through design or aurally.

3) Inquiry & Analysis:  
Inquiry: Students systematically explore issues, objects or works through the collection and analysis of evidence that results in informed conclusions or judgments. Analysis: Students break complex topics or issues into parts to gain a better understanding of them.

Course Requirements

I will take attendance 25 times during the semester. Each attendance with completed reading is worth 8 points (200 points total). The three papers are worth a total of 300 points. Late papers have a 10% grade reduction. The final grade sums from the three exams and attendance.
The final grade sums from:
 
Paper 1                                                100
Paper 2                                                100
Paper 3                                                100
Attendance                                         200
Total                                                    500
 
100%-90%= A, 89%-80%=B, 79%-70%=C, 69%-60%=D, 59%-1%=F, 2% (or less) above a threshold marks as “minus,” 8% (or more) above a threshold counts as “plus” (e.g., 88% is a B+, 82% is a B-).

Course Outline

 

  |   | Monday | Wednesday | Friday
 | Week 1 |    | Introduction (8/27) | Introduction: The Disputed Origins
 | 2 | Labor Day 9/1 | Introduction: The Disputed Origins Cont. | Section I: Debates in Antiquity & Chapter 1
 | 3 | Cont. 9/8 | Ch. 2, 3 | Ch. 4, 5
 | 4 | Ch. 6 and Section II: Late Antiquity and Middle Ages & Section III: In the Modernus University 1100s-1500 & Ch. 13 9/15 | Ch. 15. | Ch. 17 & 18.
| 5 | Section VII: The Struggle Between the University & the College, 1860s-1900s & Ch. 40 9/22 | Ch. 47 | Ch. 48 & Ch. 50
| 6 | Ch. 51 and Section VIII: Experimentation & Search for Coherence, 1900s-1930s 9/29 | Ch. 52 & Ch. 54 | Ch. 57 Paper 1
| 7 | Review 10/6 | Ch. 58 and Section IX: The “Emerging Curricular Blueprint” of the Mid-Twentieth Century | Ch. 60 & 61   
| 8 | Fall Break 10/13 | Ch. 62 & 63 | Section X: Approaching the Past in a New Millennium & Ch. 65Ch. & 66
| 9 | Ch. 67 10/20 | Ch. 68 & Ch. 69 & 70 | Review
| 10 | Photocopy Readings from The Later Papers, 1925-1953 10/27 | Photocopy Readings: The Later Papers, 1925-1953 Cont. | Photocopy Readings: Aristotle on Intrinsic Value
 | 11 | Photocopy Readings: Moore, Principia Ethica 10/27 | Photocopy Readings: Intrinsic Value: Analysing Moore’s and Aristotelian Approach | Photocopy Readings: Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Properties Paper 2   
| 12 | Photocopy Readings: An Introduction to the Discourse on Competency-Based Training 11/10 | Photocopy Readings: An Introduction to the Discourse on Competency-Based Training Cont. | Photocopy Readings: Higher Education and War
| 13 | Photocopy Readings: If Competence is the Answer, What is the Question? 11/17 | Photocopy Readings: Measuring the Humanities: The Slippery Slope from Assessment to Standardization | Photocopy Readings: An Analytic Definition of Liberal Education
| 14 | Thanksgiving 11/24 | Thanksgiving | Thanksgiving
| 15 | Photocopy Readings: The Third Era of Education 12/1 | Review | Review Last Day of Class
| 16 | Final Exams  12/8 | Final Exams Paper 3 |  
 

Instructor's policies on late assignments and/or makeup work

Late papers have a 10% grade reduction. Absences may be excused with approval from the professor.

Attendance Policy

I will take attendance 25 times during the semester. Each attendance with completed reading is worth 8 points (200 points total). The three papers are worth a total of 300 points. Late papers have a 10% grade reduction. Absences may be excused with approval from the professor. The final grade sums from the three exams and attendance.

Course Fees

Consult catalog

ADA Statement

Students with medical, psychological, learning, or other disabilities desiring academic adjustments, accommodations, or auxiliary aids will need to contact the Disability Resource Center, located in Room 206F of the Sharwan Smith Center or by phone at (435) 865-8042. The Disability Resource Center determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of services.

If your instructor requires attendance, you may need to seek an ADA accommodation to request an exception to this attendance policy. Please contact the Disability Resource Center to determine what, if any, ADA accommodations are reasonable and appropriate.

Academic Credit

According to the federal definition of a Carnegie credit hour: A credit hour of work is the equivalent of approximately 60 minutes of class time or independent study work. A minimum of 45 hours of work by each student is required for each unit of credit. Credit is earned only when course requirements are met. One (1) credit hour is equivalent to 15 contact hours of lecture, discussion, testing, evaluation, or seminar, as well as 30 hours of student homework. An equivalent amount of work is expected for laboratory work, internships, practica, studio, and other academic work leading to the awarding of credit hours. Credit granted for individual courses, labs, or studio classes ranges from 0.5 to 15 credit hours per semester.

Academic Freedom

SUU is operated for the common good of the greater community it serves. The common good depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. Academic Freedom is the right of faculty to study, discuss, investigate, teach, and publish. Academic Freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both teaching and research.

Academic Freedom in the realm of teaching is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member and of you, the student, with respect to the free pursuit of learning and discovery. Faculty members possess the right to full freedom in the classroom in discussing their subjects. They may present any controversial material relevant to their courses and their intended learning outcomes, but they shall take care not to introduce into their teaching controversial materials which have no relation to the subject being taught or the intended learning outcomes for the course.

As such, students enrolled in any course at SUU may encounter topics, perspectives, and ideas that are unfamiliar or controversial, with the educational intent of providing a meaningful learning environment that fosters your growth and development. These parameters related to Academic Freedom are included in SUU Policy 6.6.

Academic Misconduct

Scholastic honesty is expected of all students. Dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent (see SUU Policy 6.33). You are expected to have read and understood the current SUU student conduct code (SUU Policy 11.2) regarding student responsibilities and rights, the intellectual property policy (SUU Policy 5.52), information about procedures, and what constitutes acceptable behavior.

Please Note: The use of websites or services that sell essays is a violation of these policies; likewise, the use of websites or services that provide answers to assignments, quizzes, or tests is also a violation of these policies. Regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), you should check with your individual course instructor.

Emergency Management Statement

In case of an emergency, the University's Emergency Notification System (ENS) will be activated. Students are encouraged to maintain updated contact information using the link on the homepage of the mySUU portal. In addition, students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Emergency Response Protocols posted in each classroom. Detailed information about the University's emergency management plan can be found at https://www.suu.edu/emergency.

HEOA Compliance Statement

For a full set of Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) compliance statements, please visit https://www.suu.edu/heoa. The sharing of copyrighted material through peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing, except as provided under U.S. copyright law, is prohibited by law; additional information can be found at https://my.suu.edu/help/article/1096/heoa-compliance-plan.

You are also expected to comply with policies regarding intellectual property (SUU Policy 5.52) and copyright (SUU Policy 5.54).

Mandatory Reporting

University policy (SUU Policy 5.60) requires instructors to report disclosures received from students that indicate they have been subjected to sexual misconduct/harassment. The University defines sexual harassment consistent with Federal Regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106, Subpart D) to include quid pro quo, hostile environment harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. When students communicate this information to an instructor in-person, by email, or within writing assignments, the instructor will report that to the Title IX Coordinator to ensure students receive support from the Title IX Office. A reporting form is available at https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?SouthernUtahUniv

Non-Discrimination Statement

SUU is committed to fostering an inclusive community of lifelong learners and believes our university's encompassing of different views, beliefs, and identities makes us stronger, more innovative, and better prepared for the global society.

SUU does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services.

SUU strives to cultivate a campus environment that encourages freedom of expression from diverse viewpoints. We encourage all to dialogue within a spirit of respect, civility, and decency.

For additional information on non-discrimination, please see SUU Policy 5.27 and/or visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination.

Pregnancy

Students who are or become pregnant during this course may receive reasonable modifications to facilitate continued access and participation in the course. Pregnancy and related conditions are broadly defined to include pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, related medical conditions, and recovery. To obtain reasonable modifications, please make a request to title9@suu.edu. To learn more visit: https://www.suu.edu/titleix/pregnancy.html.

Disclaimer Statement

Information contained in this syllabus, other than the grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.