SOC 104A: Sociology of EducationInstructor: Sanchita Dasgupta Prerequisites: None Course Description: This course examines the significance of schools in US society from contemporary, historical and cross-cultural perspectives. Informed by a range of theoretical approaches, this course introduces students to critical sociological inquiry and the urgent need for institutional and systemic change in the field of education, from pre-school to college. Sociology of Education considers questions such as: what is the purpose of schooling for self and society? What types of individuals do (and should) schools produce? How, and to what extent, do schools contribute to social equality? Are school sites of liberation or social control? How do race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, immigration and citizenship affect educational outcomes? Of what function are the histories of settler colonialism, enslavement, economic exploitation, segregation and imprisonment in the contemporary social order? Which constituencies have power to evaluate and restructure schooling? What does meaningful activism in the field of education entail? These and related questions are explored through readings, course discussions. This course is geared towards students interested in the issues of power, justice and social change in educational institutions and the wider society. This course takes up explicitly anti-racist frames for challenging social structures and changing educational institutions. Session: Session II Day: M, T, Th Time: 1:50pm - 4:20pm Credit Hours: 4 Credits Course Format: On-Campus Course for Summer 2024 Brandeis Graduation Requirement Fulfilled: DEIS-US, SS Enrollment Limit: Course Classification: Undergraduate Level Course Course Tuition: $3,700 Course Fees: None Open to High School Students: Yes |
