EDU 650 - Sociology of Education (C-IS)

3 Hour(s)

An overview of the sociocultural foundations of educational practice in a variety of community environments within the political and economic contexts of society. Focuses on historical ideas, current practices, and future directions in education in relation to major social issues in America. Analyzes the role of schooling in transmitting cultural assumptions about American society and its ideologies. Discusses sociocultural forces which influence schools, teaching and learning. Students review ethnographies and other forms of research to study education as a cultural institution.