SOC 240 - Sociology of Education

3 Credit(s)

Using sociological perspectives to examine the relationship between schools and society at the institution, interactional and individual levels. Primary focus on the educational system in the United States. Emphasis placed on sociological theories of education, educational policy and issues of educational inequality.

Prereqs: Placement in ENG 101 or a passing grde in ENG 096
Course Type: Lecture
Tuition Tier: Base
Delivery Method:
In-Person, Remote
Course Learning Outcomes:
CLO 1) Students will explain the role of education as a social institution in U.S. society.
CLO 2) Students will identify the social scientific research methods sociologists use to study education.
CLO 3 ) Students will describe the role that the educational system and educators play in the process of socialization.
CLO 4) Students will analyze the role of the education system and educators in maintaining and challenging social inequality from a sociological perspective.
CLO 5) Students will evaluate the impact of educational policy in the United States.
CLO 6) Students will describe how sociological theoretical perspectives explain the relationship between education and society.