406. Conducting II: Band ( 1/2) - EDUCATION 205. Foundations of Education

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Cornell College

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In many ways, we in the western world can trace our educational genealogy back to the Ancient Greeks, whose ideas about the importance of what today we call \liberal education" laid the foundation for many of the grounding principles of K-12 education and college education. This class will begin on campus, studying the Ancient Greek ideas about liberal education and Renaissance and Modern revivals of Greek ideals in an e_ort to trace the thread of Greek thought and inuence over the course of the past two and a half millennia. We will then travel to Greece for a two-week stay in order to explore ancient ruins that will provide us with a deeper understanding of the artistic, political, and philosophical culture that is the base of modern educational ideas { and that continue to inspire both great awe and great criticism today. During our time in Greece, we will both visit great sites, such as the Parthenon and Delphi, and read Greek authors that have long been considered foundational texts of liberal arts education. This course ful_ls the EDU 205 requirement for the Education major, but it will not focus on public school education as do most other EDU 205 courses. Non-majors are especially encouraged to register for the course. Additional fees required. Prerequisite: approved application (available in the O_ce of O_-Campus Study, Room 112, College Hall). Applications were due by March 3, 2008. (Humanities) MACKLER

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8.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cornellcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(319) 895-4000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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