EDST0115B-S14
Education In the USA
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 2014
- Location:
- Axinn Center 109(AXN 109)
- Schedule:
- 11:15am-12:05pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Feb 10, 2014 to May 12, 2014)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Tara Affolter
- Subject:
- Education Studies
- Department:
- Education Studies
- Division:
- Social Sciences
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- NOR SOC
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 21965
- Subject Code:
- EDST
- Course Number:
- 0115
- Section Identifier:
- B