SOC 4520

SOC 4520

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

We will undertake an in-depth study of racial inequality and its relationship to schooling. The course content is centered primarily on the schooling challenges facing Black, Latino, Asian, and Native American students. We will investigate how issues such as the resegregation of schools, academic tracking, and teacher quality impact student achievement. The course reviews classic theoretical perspectives in the sociology of education, including education as social reproduction or cultural capital. Special attention will be given to the conceptualization and measurement of racial gaps in standardized test scores since the 1970s. We will also give some attention to how the debates surrounding race and education are influenced by popular discourse, including film documentaries.

When Offered Spring.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 4516ASRC 4516ASRC 6516

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  9954 SOC 4520   SEM 101