EDMA 5623 - Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (Hib) And Moral Education

3 credits

Provides a broad overview of the phenomenon of bullying as it plays out in P-12 schooling. The course will outline current research on school bullying, including definitions, Washington state law regarding harassment, intimidation and bullying within schools, bully/victim characteristics, gender in bullying, and bullying motivations. Further, the course will consider several current anti-bullying programs, outlining both their programs and aims. Finally, the course will more broadly consider the notion of moral transformation, considering both behavioral and dispositional change, specifically discussing the roles of student identity construction and school culture as they intersect with bullying activities and moral development.