SOCI 395: Special Topics in Sociology

SOCI 395-001: Cults, Sects and New Religions
(Fall 2023)

03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR

Thompson Hall 2021

Section Information for Fall 2023

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 at the intersections of race, gender, and class. These topics and others will help us to engage with multiple perspectives and think critically about key issues shaping education and society. Sociological engagement with educational reform and implications for policy and practice will likewise be discussed.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Introduces the research interests of the faculty, offering new courses that reflect current issues not yet incorporated into the curriculum. Offers, in addition, advanced study into topics covered in the standing curriculum. Topics change by semester. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 18 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: SOCI 101
Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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