This course will explore sociological research and theories that are useful for conducting a critical examination of educational institutions and practices in the United States. Students will examine the ways in which schools reinforce and/or challenge prevailing social, economic, and political relationships through discussions of topics including educational inequality, the dynamics of race, class, and gender in education, standardized testing, school choice, and higher education. The course will focus on the ways that social inequalities are reproduced through schools, and the way that identities are formed through education.
Semester Offered
Offered at the department's discretion.