FORM 1050 The Educational Conversation

What does it mean to be an educated person? At first, we must defer to the answers of others. Over time, we become curious about our formation. What does all of this schooling add up to? How do all of my influences beyond school fit together? We realize that it is time to take responsibility for our own education, to reflect on what it is admirable to become, to locate resources for self-cultivation, and to integrate them into a life worth living. But this is not solitary work. Together we will consider a range of rich, rival conceptions of what it means to be educated. In this way, you will be invited to join one of the oldest and richest dialogues, the educational conversation.

Course overview

Department
Formative Education
School
LSOE
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.36 / 5

Based on 467 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Ethan Smith
    Fall 2026
  • Francesco Gallotta
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.22/5
  • Garo Saraydarian
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.89/5
  • Christopher Higgins
    Spring 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.08/5
  • Cristiano Casalini
    Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.78/5
  • Dennis Shirley
    Spring 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.82/5
  • Jeremy Alexander
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.59/5
  • Luke Brown
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.83/5
  • Rene Arcilla
    Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.37/5
  • Samantha Dimuzio
    Fall 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.55/5
  • William Hendel
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.50/5
  • Harrison Mullen
    Spring 2026 · Official rating 5.00/5

Sections

  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Francesco Gallotta · Campion Hall 10 TuTh 01:30PM-02:45PM · Offered
  • Section 06
    Fall 2026 · Garo Saraydarian · Gasson Hall 309 MW 04:30PM-05:45PM · Offered
  • Section 07
    Fall 2026 · Garo Saraydarian · Campion Hall 328 MW 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered
  • Section 08
    Fall 2026 · Ethan Smith · Campion Hall 303 TuTh 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered