EDD826 Doctoral Seminar: Non-Western Cultural Thought: An Ethnographic Approach to Research and Leadership (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): EDD809  
This course examines non-Western and Indigenous perspectives on learning, leadership, and research. Students explore diverse cultural epistemologies, pedagogies, and philosophies to better understand how knowledge is constructed, interpreted, and applied across contexts. Emphasis is placed on ethnographic and culturally grounded approaches to inquiry, as well as the analysis and synthesis of non-Western and Indigenous ways of knowing. 

Seminar courses provide a collaborative learning environment in which students critically examine contemporary local and global issues through sustained scholarly dialogue and presentation. While course-specific structures may vary, all seminars emphasize critical inquiry, integration of theory and practice, and the co-construction of knowledge.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Analyze non-Western and Indigenous epistemologies and their implications for learning, leadership, and research.

2. Critically examine cultural perspectives and pedagogies across diverse contexts.

3. Apply ethnographic and culturally grounded research approaches to the study of learning and leadership.

4. Synthesize non-Western and Indigenous frameworks to interpret contemporary local and global issues.

5. Engage in scholarly dialogue and present analysis grounded in non-Western or Indigenous perspectives.