Soc 448 Sociology of Education
Development of a sociological understanding of education in the United States. Examination the role of schooling in regards to the larger society, the social structure of schools, processes of social mobility, stratification and social reproduction; the dynamics of race, class, and gender inequalities in education, student teacher relationship; school choice; and the outcomes of education. Also offered for graduate-level credit as Soc 548 and may be taken only once for credit.