The American Community College's Obligation to Democracy

In this thesis, I address the dichotomy between liberal arts education and terminal vocational training in the American community college. The need is for reform in the community college in relation to philosophical instruction in order to empower citizens, support justice and create more sustainable communities. My call for reform involves a multicultural integration of philosophy into terminal/vocational programs as well as evolving the traditional liberal arts course to exist in a multicultural setting. Special attention is focused on liberating the oppressed, social and economic justice and philosophy of education.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2007

Author dc:creator

• Pokross, Amy Elizabeth

Contributors dc:contributor

• Hargrove, Eugene C., 1944-
• Wilkerson, Dale

• education
• social justice
• environmental citizenship
• integration
• community college
• Community colleges -- United States -- Sociological aspects.
• Education, Higher -- United States -- Philosophy.
• Higher education and state -- United States.
• Education -- Political aspects -- United States.
• Multicultural education -- United States.

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Pokross, Amy Elizabeth
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 227205782
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5129/
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