SOCI 382: Education in Contemporary Society

SOCI 382-001: Educ in Contemp Society
(Fall 2025)

03:00 PM to 04:15 PM M

Horizon Hall 3010 - Hybrid

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Section Information for Fall 2025

This course exposes students to the major theories, debates, and empirical evidence within the sociology of education, emphasizing the reciprocal influences of schooling and social inequalities within contemporary societies. We will explore classrooms and schools as social institutions that function as socializing agents for both stability and societal change. Topics include the influence of inequality on educational processes and outcomes, the complex relationship between schooling and economic institutions, and differences in educational opportunity. These topics and others will help us to engage with multiple perspectives and think critically about key issues shaping education and society.

SOCI 382-001 is a hybrid section with face-to-face meetings and asynchronous online coursework.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Examines classrooms and schools as social institutions that function as socializing agents for both stability and societal change. Emphasizes the influence of inequality on educational processes and outcomes and critically examines the social organization of the U.S. public school system. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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