This course examines how learning environments can empower and disempower individuals and explores the role of education in the social construction of hierarchy, inequality, difference, identity, and power. It embodies a democratic philosophy and practice, creating a learning community that encourages students to take responsibility for their own education and learn through theory, experience, and dialogue. All students must engage in a community project. Course satisfies the American Cultures breadth requirement.

Ten (10) spaces available for general student enrollment, no consent required. Twenty (20) spaces reserved, by permission number during Phase 1 and 2, for Education Minor declared upper division students. Contact: edminor@berkeley.edu

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Requirements class fulfills