Courses

Course Numbering Scheme

0-99 Advanced Placement Credit; House Courses; First-Year Seminars; First-Year Writing; Registrar/Department special purpose
100-199 Introductory-level undergraduate courses; basic skills/activity courses; foundation courses; Focus program courses
200-399 Undergraduate courses above introductory level
400-499 Advanced undergraduate, senior seminars, capstone courses, honors thesis courses
500-699 Graduate courses open to advanced undergraduates
700-999 Graduate only courses (not open to undergraduates)

Course Number Title Curriculum Codes Crosslisting Numbers
EDUC89S First-Year Seminar
EDUC101 Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education CCI, EI, SS Study of Ethics
EDUC111FS Pursuit of Equality: Rethinking Schools—Lens of Social Justice CCI, EI, SS
EDUC190S Special Topics in Political Economy
EDUC209S A Digital Approach to Documentary Photography: Capturing Transience ALP DOCST209S, ARTSVIS212S, VMS212S, Information Science and Information Studies
EDUC234S Anthropology and Education CCI, EI, SS CULANTH234S
EDUC237 Contemporary Issues In Education CCI, EI, SS Child Policy Research, Study of Ethics
EDUC239 Marxism and Society CZ, EI, SS LIT380, CULANTH203, SOCIOL339, POLSCI371, International Comparative Studies, Marxism and Society
EDUC240 Educational Psychology (C, D) CCI, EI, SS PSY240, Child Policy Research, Study of Ethics
EDUC241 Promising Paradigms: Issues and Innovations in American Classrooms EI, SS, STS PUBPOL245, Child Policy Research
EDUC243S Children, Schools, and Society CCI, EI, SS, W PUBPOL243S, Child Policy Research , Study of Ethics
EDUC244S Children's Self Expression: Literacy Through Photography EI, SS DOCST224S, VMS207S
EDUC255S Literacy, Writing, Tutoring SS, W
EDUC290 Selected Topics
EDUC290 Selected Topics
EDUC290 Selected Topics
EDUC290A Duke-Administered Study Abroad: Special Topics in Education
EDUC290S Selected Topics
EDUC290T Freshman-Sophomore Tutorials (TOP)
EDUC307S Issues of Education and Immigration CCI, FL SPANISH307S, LSGS307S
EDUC309 Global Education CCI, EI, SS, STS Child Policy Research
EDUC310S School Dropout and Educational Policy CCI, R, SS, W PUBPOL244S
EDUC321S Infancy, Early Childhood, and Educational Programs CCI, EI, SS Child Policy Research
EDUC333S Legal Issues in Education R, SS, W
EDUC356S Digital Durham ALP, STS ISIS356S, VMS358S
EDUC363 Educational Leadership In and Beyond the Classroom EI, R, SS, W
EDUC366 Exceptional Learners: Policies and Practices R, SS
EDUC385S Higher Education and The News Media SS PJMS385S, PUBPOL385S
EDUC390T-1 Junior-Senior Tutorials (Topics)
EDUC390T-2 Junior-Senior Tutorials (Topics)
EDUC391 Independent Study
EDUC393 Research Independent Study on Contemporary China R
EDUC407S Teaching Practices in Elementary Mathematics and Science SS, STS
EDUC408S Teaching Practices in Elementary Language Arts and Social Studies CCI, EI, SS Study of Ethics
EDUC409S Elementary Curriculum
EDUC410S Research/Reflective Practice Elementary Education R, SS, W
EDUC420 Elementary Education: Internship EI
EDUC420-1 Elementary Education: Internship EI
EDUC430S Women and the Professions EI, R, SS, W SOCIOL430S, Study of Ethics
EDUC460S Early Childhood Internship EI
EDUC490A Duke-Administered Study Abroad: Advanced Special Topics in Education
EDUC490S Selected Topics
EDUC495 Teaching Practices in Secondary Education
EDUC496S Secondary School Issues: Pedagogy, Culture, and Methods CCI, EI, SS, STS Study of Ethics
EDUC497S Seminar in Secondary School Teaching EI, R
EDUC498 Secondary Education: Internship CCI, R, SS
EDUC498-1 Secondary Education: Internship CCI, R, SS
EDUC514 Technology, Society, and Schools SS
EDUC542S Schooling and Social Stratification CCI, SS PUBPOL542S, AAAS549S, Child Policy Research
EDUC620 Nature and Needs of the Gifted Learner: An Introduction to Their Characteristics and Educational and Affective Needs
EDUC621 Methods and Materials for Teaching the Gifted Learner: Procedures for Differentiating Instruction
EDUC622 Differentiating Curriculum for the Gifted Learner: Program Planning and Curriculum Development
EDUC623 Practicum and Seminar in Gifted Education
EDUC651 Directed Activities
EDUC690S Selected Topics Seminar SS
EDUC791 Graduate Independent Study
EDUC794S Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis (G) PSY769S
MAT702 Educating Adolescents
MAT703 Effective Teaching Strategies
MAT741S Internship and Reflective Practice
MAT742S Internship and Content Methodology
MAT743S The Practice of Culturally Responsive Teaching
MAT744S Leading Through Teaching
MAT791 Independent Study
Course Number Title Curriculum Codes Crosslisting Numbers
EDUC620 Nature and Needs of the Gifted Learner: An Introduction to Their Characteristics and Educational and Affective Needs
EDUC621 Methods and Materials for Teaching the Gifted Learner: Procedures for Differentiating Instruction
EDUC622 Differentiating Curriculum for the Gifted Learner: Program Planning and Curriculum Development
EDUC623 Practicum and Seminar in Gifted Education
Course Number Title Course Description Instructor
EDUC 101 FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION Interdisciplinary examination of issues confronting American education, incorporating historical,... Anderson, Amy
EDUC 101 FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION Interdisciplinary examination of issues confronting American education, incorporating historical,... Smith, Martin
EDUC 101S FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION Interdisciplinary examination of issues confronting American education, incorporating historical,... Daniels, Kisha N
EDUC 111FS RETHINKING SCHOOL: SOC JUSTICE In 1954 the Supreme Court case Brown versus the Board of Education forever changed American schools... Riggsbee, Jan
EDUC 112FS MEDICAL ETHICS, AGING, EOL Study of medical ethics, policy, clinical, and personal issues in working with dying and bereaved... Gheith, Jehanne
EDUC 113FS ENTERPRISING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT An exploration of ways that students can exercise enterprising leadership to develop innovative,... Bergene, Lisa
EDUC 201S ENGAGED CITIZENS/SOCIAL CHANGE Introduction to key concepts, theories, and critiques of civic engagement and social change, with a... Mlyn, Eric
EDUC 209FS DIGITAL DOCUMENTARY PHOTO Documentary photography as a tool for exploring public education in Durham. Learn digital... Post Rust, Anna
EDUC 209S DIGITAL DOCUMENTARY PHOTO Documentary photography as a tool for exploring public education in Durham. Learn digital... Post Rust, Anna
EDUC 220 RACE, POWER, AND IDENTITY Exploration of historic and contemporary psycho-social and socio-cultural aspects of the African... Smith, Martin
EDUC 240 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Principles of developmental, social, and cognitive psychology as applied to education, with a focus... Malone, David
EDUC 240 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Principles of developmental, social, and cognitive psychology as applied to education, with a focus... Goldwasser, Molly Michelle
EDUC 243S CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND SOCIETY The processes by which children are educated in the United States. Ways children acquire through... Daniels, Kisha N
EDUC 244S LITERACY/PHOTOGRAPHY Children's self-expression and education through writing, photography and documentary work. Focus... Hyde, Katie
EDUC 259S STUDENT ACTIVISM The course will include an examination of personal narrative in U.S. student activism across... Ahern Dodson, Jennifer
EDUC 290S SELECTED TOPICS Selected topics seminar. Instructor: Staff Staff, Departmental
EDUC 290T FRESHMAN-SOPH TUTORIALS (TOP) Small group discussions of significant books, authors, and ideas in education. May be repeated.... Perz, Alyssa
EDUC 407S TEACHING PRAC IN MATH AND SCI Research-based teaching practices in elementary mathematics and science for culturally diverse... Carboni, Lisa
EDUC 408S TEACHING PRAC LANG ARTS & SS Research-based teaching practices in elementary language arts and social studies for culturally... Riggsbee, Jan
EDUC 409S ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM Analysis, development, and evaluation of elementary curriculum with emphasis on integrating the... Riggsbee, Jan
EDUC 420 ELEMENTARY EDU: INTERN Engagement, as part of a teaching practicum in elementary schools, in active classroom research... Riggsbee, Jan
EDUC 430S WOMEN AND THE PROFESSIONS Interdisciplinary analysis of the history of ideas about women and the professions with emphasis on... Helms, Stephanie
EDUC 495 TEACHING HIGH SCHOOL Secondary School curriculum and instruction with special emphasis placed on meeting the needs of... McDonald, Brian
EDUC 496S SECONDARY SCHOOL ISSUES Examination of schools and classrooms of the twenty-first century with focus on values, beliefs,... Wynn, Susan
EDUC 497S SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACH Principles, practices, and problems in secondary school instruction, including a focus on values... Smith, Martin
EDUC 498 SECONDARY EDU: INTERNSHIP Supervised practicum in a local high school focused on integration of educational theories and... Smith, Martin
EDUC 498-1 SECONDARY EDUCATION INTERNSHIP Supervised practicum in a local high school focused on integration of educational theories and... Smith, Martin
EDUC 620 NATURE/NEEDS OF GIFTED LEARNER Introduction to characteristics and unique educational and affective needs of gifted learners.... Stephens, Kristen
EDUC 620 NATURE/NEEDS OF GIFTED LEARNER Introduction to characteristics and unique educational and affective needs of gifted learners.... Stephens, Kristen
Course Number Title Course Description Instructor
EDUC 101 FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION Interdisciplinary examination of issues confronting American education, incorporating historical,... Anderson, Amy
EDUC 101S FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION Interdisciplinary examination of issues confronting American education, incorporating historical,... Wynn, Susan
EDUC 220 RACE, POWER, AND IDENTITY Exploration of historic and contemporary psycho-social and socio-cultural aspects of the African... Smith, Martin
EDUC 239 MARXISM AND SOCIETY Introduction to Marx's core concepts, such as alienation, commodity, and revolution. Includes... Hardt, Michael
EDUC 240 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Principles of developmental, social, and cognitive psychology as applied to education, with a focus... Malone, David
EDUC 240 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Principles of developmental, social, and cognitive psychology as applied to education, with a focus... Daniels, Kisha N
EDUC 240S EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Principles of developmental, social, and cognitive psychology as applied to education, with a focus... Goldwasser, Molly Michelle
EDUC 255S LITERACY, WRITING, TUTORING Theories of literacy and high school and college level teaching tutoring practices. Composition... Schonberg, Eliana
EDUC 290S SELECTED TOPICS Selected topics seminar. Instructor: Staff Mendez Catlin, Lois M
EDUC 290S SELECTED TOPICS Selected topics seminar. Instructor: Staff Daniels, Kisha N
EDUC 303S DE/RE/SEGREGATION IN EDUCATIO Course traces timeline of segregation, desegregation, integration and resegregation in education in... Anderson, Amy
EDUC 307S ISSUES EDUCATION/INMMIGRATION Community-based interaction with Durham Public Schools. Topics: Latino/a identity, access to... Ewing, Rebecca
EDUC 333S LEGAL ISS IN EDU A case analysis approach giving students an opportunity to identify and review past, current, and... Wasiolek, Sue
EDUC 347S THE UNIVERSITY AS A CULTURE The university generates some of the most influential forms of knowledge in the world, yet we... Matory, J.
EDUC 409S ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM Analysis, development, and evaluation of elementary curriculum with emphasis on integrating the... Riggsbee, Jan
EDUC 410S RES/REFLEC PRAC ELEM EDU Classroom-based action research and structured reflection to promote the development of inquiry-... Stephens, Kristen
EDUC 420 ELEMENTARY EDU: PRACTICUM Engagement, as part of a teaching practicum in elementary schools, in active classroom research... Riggsbee, Jan
EDUC 420 ELEMENTARY EDU: PRACTICUM Engagement, as part of a teaching practicum in elementary schools, in active classroom research... Riggsbee, Jan
EDUC 420-1 ELEMENTARY EDU: PRACTICUM Engagement, as part of a teaching practicum in elementary schools, in active classroom research... Riggsbee, Jan
EDUC 420-1 ELEMENTARY EDU: PRACTICUM Engagement, as part of a teaching practicum in elementary schools, in active classroom research... Riggsbee, Jan
EDUC 490S SELECTED TOPICS Selected topics seminar. Instructor: Staff Dickinson, Barbara
EDUC 496S SECONDARY SCHOOL ISSUES Examination of schools and classrooms of the twenty-first century with focus on values, beliefs,... McDonald, Brian
EDUC 497S SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACH Principles, practices, and problems in secondary school instruction, including a focus on values... Smith, Martin
EDUC 498 SECONDARY EDU: PRACTICUM Supervised practicum in a local high school focused on integration of educational theories and... Smith, Martin
EDUC 498 SECONDARY EDU: PRACTICUM Supervised practicum in a local high school focused on integration of educational theories and... Smith, Martin
EDUC 498-1 SECONDARY EDU: PRACTICUM Supervised practicum in a local high school focused on integration of educational theories and... Smith, Martin
EDUC 498-1 SECONDARY EDU: PRACTICUM Supervised practicum in a local high school focused on integration of educational theories and... Smith, Martin
EDUC 590 SPECIAL TOPICS Selected topics in education. Instructor: Staff Nash, Matthew T
EDUC 621 METHODS & MATERIALS FOR GIFTED Fundamental procedures for differentiating instruction for gifted and talented students.... Stephens, Kristen
EDUC 621 METHODS & MATERIALS FOR GIFTED Fundamental procedures for differentiating instruction for gifted and talented students.... Stephens, Kristen
EDUC 794S RESEARCH SYNTHESIS Recent developments in research synthesis in the behavioral and medical sciences. Topics include:... Cooper, Harris
EDUC 89S FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR (TOP) Topics vary each semester. Instructor: Staff Malone, David
EDUC 89S FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR (TOP) Topics vary each semester. Instructor: Staff Hollowell, Adam