EDST0115X-S17
Education In the USA
Discussion - EDST 0115 B
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. 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. 3 hrs. lect./1 hr. disc.
- Term:
- Spring 2017
- Location:
- Adirondack House CLT(ADK CLT)
- Schedule:
- 1:30pm-2:20pm on Wednesday (Feb 13, 2017 to May 15, 2017)
- 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):
- 22478
- Subject Code:
- EDST
- Course Number:
- 0115
- Section Identifier:
- X