PUBPOL 3231

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 31, 2025 7:07PM EDT

PUBPOL 3231
Comparative Education Policy

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course examines global education policy, emphasizing how principles such as equity, inclusion, language rights, and quality are interpreted and implemented in diverse contexts. Through comparative case studies, students gain theoretical and methodological grounding to analyze education policy as both a technical instrument and a reflection of local and global forces.


Distribution Requirements (CA-HE)

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Learning Outcomes

  • Analyze how United Nations SDG 4 targets are interpreted and implemented across diverse national and local contexts.
  • Evaluate education policies by integrating historical, cultural, political, and economic contexts into their analysis of policy effectiveness and equity.
  • Synthesize case study insights and policy documents to propose contextually grounded recommendations that address challenges related to quality, equity, and inclusion in education.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PUBPOL 5230

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  5379 PUBPOL 3231   SEM 101

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    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Ficarra, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person