Seminar in the Sociology of Education
This course is an advanced seminar that will focus on a specific topic in education that incorporates sociological perspectives and research literature. Students will read in depth on the course topic (reading both theoretical literature and case material), will develop their understanding of texts and the topic through intensive seminar discussion, and will conduct independent research leading to a thorough literature review or empirically-based research paper on a topic related to the course theme.
Outcomes: Students who complete this course will greatly expand their familiarity with and command of research literature, theory and contemporary cases related to the course theme.
Outcomes: Students who complete this course will greatly expand their familiarity with and command of research literature, theory and contemporary cases related to the course theme.