EDST0115W-F11
Education In America
Discussion
Education in the USA
What are schools for? What makes education in a democracy unique? What counts as evidence of that uniqueness? What roles do schools play in educating citizens in a democracy for a democracy? In this course, we will engage these questions while investigating education as a social, cultural, political, and economic process. We will develop new understandings of current policy disputes regarding a broad range or educational issues by examining the familiar through different ideological and disciplinary lenses. (formerly TEDU 0115) 3 hrs. lect./1 hr. disc.
What are schools for? What makes education in a democracy unique? What counts as evidence of that uniqueness? What roles do schools play in educating citizens in a democracy for a democracy? In this course, we will engage these questions while investigating education as a social, cultural, political, and economic process. We will develop new understandings of current policy disputes regarding a broad range or educational issues by examining the familiar through different ideological and disciplinary lenses. (formerly TEDU 0115) 3 hrs. lect./1 hr. disc.
- Term:
- Fall 2011
- Location:
- Twilight Hall 301(AXT 301)
- Schedule:
- 8:00am-8:50am on Monday (Sep 12, 2011 to Dec 9, 2011)
- Type:
- Discussion
- Instructors:
- Jonathan Miller-Lane
- Subject:
- Education Studies
- Department:
- Education Studies
- Division:
- Social Sciences
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92952
- Subject Code:
- EDST
- Course Number:
- 0115
- Section Identifier:
- W