Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary StudiesInterdisciplinary Studies and Philosophy
Office Location: Dunham Hall, Room 218
Telephone: 630-844-5254
Email Address: efrajman@aurora.edu
I grew up in Costa Rica, lived in Israel for several years and have been a US resident since 1999. I served in the Israeli Air Force for two years and as a member of Americorps in Baltimore for a year. I have taught at middle schools, community education programs, and a number of American colleges and universities. I have many interests, academic and otherwise, but most of all I love teaching, and impressing upon my students the variety of experiences available to them if they only take the time to look.
Education
Ph.D-Government and Politics-University of Maryland, College Park
M.A.-Government and Politics-University of Maryland, College Park
B.A.-Political Science and Philosophy-Hebrew University in Jerusalem
Areas of Specialization
Political philosophy
Latin American politics
Social movements and civil society
Courses Taught
Introduction to Government and Politics
Introduction to Political Philosophy
Ethics
Introduction to Philosophy
Logic
Western Civilization - Pre-History to the Middle Ages
Latin American Politics
Latin American History
Markets, States, and Societies
Problems of Philosophy
Wellness and Social Responsibility
Culture, Diversity, and Expression
Highlights of Publications, Honors and Professional Contributions
"Information and Values in Popular Protest: Costa Rica in 2000," in Bulletin of Latin American Research, Winter 2009
"Thoughts on Argentina: A Year After the Collapse," in Space and Culture, 2004
Review of Maimonides' Empire of Light, in Interpretation: A Journal of Political Philosophy, Fall 2003
Review of The Myth of Ownership, in Economics and Philosophy, 2003
Other Interests
Literature, particularly contemporary American and Latin American
Movies
Basketball
