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SOAN 20100 - Education in Sociocultural Context

Course Credit: 1
(ANTH, EDUC, SOCI)
An acquaintance with selected anthropological and sociological approaches to the study of education. It seeks to communicate a cross-cultural perspective on the educative process through case studies of education and socialization in diverse societies. Theories and research on the social effects of schooling will also be covered. Special attention will be given to the situation of minorities in the schooling process and to understanding educational policy debates in American society. Alternate Years. [C, HSS]