SOC 654 - Seminar in the Sociology of Education

Units: 2

Focuses on the role of education in American society, particularly the ways in which schools create and maintain gender, race, and class inequalities. Explores advanced sociological theories, empirical studies, policies related to schooling as related to K-12, higher education, and international comparisons. Subjects include, but are not limited to, the sociological examination of school practices, working life of teachers, specific groups’ experiences of schooling and school reform. Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the Master of Arts in Sociological Practice Program.