340 Comparative Education. 3 cr. Selected systems of education (Western and non-Western) within the respective socio-cultural and political contexts, and an introduction to comparative methodology. P: Jr st.
399 Independent Reading. 1-3 cr. P: Cons inst.
412 History of American Education. (Crosslisted with History) 3 cr. Place and function of educational endeavors and institutions in American society and among particular groups, such as native Americans, Blacks, the poor, and immigrants. P: Jr st or cons inst.
440 Education in the New Europe. 3 cr. Post-war developments in selected European systems of education with particular reference to the relationship between educational policies and the socio-political structure. P: Sr st or cons inst.
460 Cultural Pluralism and Educational Policy. 3 cr. An examination of the issues which emerge as a result of cultural and linguistic diversity within schools. Emphasis on those programs and institutions developed specifically to address these issues at the elementary, secondary, and university levels. P: Jr st.
470 Asian Americans in U.S. Schools. (Crosslisted with Asian Am) 3 cr. This course examines the historical and contempory experiences of Asian Americans in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary schools in the United States. P: Jr st.
475 Education and Jewish Civilization. (Crosslisted with Jewish, Relig St) 3 cr. Examines the changing role of education in Jewish history and debates within Jewish civilization concerning the nature and value of learning. Topics include: relationships between learning and life; ethical and pedagogical dimensions of teacher-student relationships; gender and learning. P: So st or cons inst.
477 Political Socialization. (Crosslisted with Poli Sci) 3-4 cr. Political values and orientations acquired during childhood, youth, and later life under various cultural conditions; emphasis upon how both earlier and later political learning is articulated or not with the changing nature of the political system, and the influence of family, school and other agents of socialization, and the nature of transmission of political ideas across generations. P: Jr st.
478 Comparative History of Childhood and Adolescence. (Crosslisted with History) 3 cr. Growth of modern childhood and adolescent sub-cultures, class differences, literary and pictorial representations, legal and demographic developments, and the growth of educational theories and institutions. P: Jr st or cons inst.
479 Paideia: Education in Western Culture. (Crosslisted with History) 2-3 cr. An examination of the role that education has played in transmitting the values and ideals of Western culture. P: So st.
500 Social Issues and Education. 3 cr. Contemporary social issues or problems and their significance for educational purposes and practices. P: Jr st.
505 Issues in Urban Education. 3 cr. Urban education and its relationship to developing political, social, and economic factors. P: Jr st.
516 Religion and Public Education. (Crosslisted with Curric, Relig St) 3 cr. Examines theories and practices related to the role of religion in public schooling and its accompanying tensions: political and philosophical, practical and personal. P: Jr st or cons inst.
518 Introduction to Debates in Higher Education Policy. 3 cr. Critical examination of debates surrounding contemporary higher education policies; emphasis on those policies affecting college access and success. P: Jr, Sr, or Grad st.
540 Modern Philosophies of Education. (Crosslisted with Philos) 3 cr. Critical comparison of present-day schools of thought on the nature, objectives, and functions of American education. P: Jr st.
545 Philosophical Conceptions of Teaching and Learning. (Crosslisted with Philos) 3 cr. Examination and analysis of conceptions of teaching and learning in classical philosophical works and in contemporary literature in the philosophy of education. P: Jr st or cons inst.
548 Educational Ethics. 2-3 cr. A philosophical examination of selected moral issues facing school personnel. P: Jr st.
550 Philosophy of Moral Education. (Crosslisted with Philos) 3 cr. Critical examination of classical and contemporary conceptions of moral education. P: Jr st.
560 Gender and Education. (Crosslisted with Women St) 3 cr. The impact of gender on educational performance and opportunity and the problems of integrating family and alternative livestyle needs into educational policy and planning. P: Jr st and background in social sciences or cons inst.
561 Women in Higher Education. 3 cr. Analysis of the patterns of public and higher education that lead to differential education, job, and career opportunities for men and women, and evaluation of compensatory, corrective, and preventative measures to these problems. P: Background in the soc sciences & womens studies or cons inst, Jr st.
567 History of African American Education. (Crosslisted with Afroamer) 3 cr. An examination of the social, economic, political, and cultural issues influencing the education of Black Americans from the early nineteenth century to the 1960s. P: Jr st or cons inst.
570 Anthropology and Education. (Crosslisted with Anthro) 3 cr. The current and historical relation of anthropology to education with particular reference to culture contact and social change, cultural perspectives on education and educational systems, learning as cultural transmission, and application of anthropological knowledge to curriculum. P: Jr st.
600 Problems in Educational Policy. 1-3 cr. Policy area and faculty vary each semester. See Timetable. P: Jr st.
618 Community Colleges: Issues and Research. 3 cr. An exploration of the American community college, with an emphasis on the critical evaluation and assessment of community college research. This course pays special attention to issues of educational opportunity and inequality. P: Jr st.
622 History of Radical and Experimental Education in the US and UK. (Crosslisted with History) 3 cr. Examines the comparative history of radical and experimental education in the United States and United Kingdom since 1800. It focuses on the social, cultural, and intellectual history of diverse educational experiments, including experiments related to socialism, abolitionism, anarchism, and religious fundamentalism. P: Jr st or cons inst.
635 The Sociology of School Organization. 3 cr. Goals, work process, structure, control, and culture in the school. Impact of other organizations, of family, of social class and ethnic context on the school. Educational innovation and school process. P: Jr st.
648 Sociology of Education. (Crosslisted with Soc) 3 cr. Educational institutions as social systems; role relationships, community contexts, relevant values and ideals, stratification, mobility, and recruitment to varied educational organizations, comparative educational systems. P: Jr st & intro soc crse or cons inst.
665 History of the Federal Role in American Education. (Crosslisted with History) 3 cr. This course examines the history of federal aid to education, emphasizing the post-World War II period. It addresses such topics as desegregation; bilingual, special, and compensatory education; policy implementation and evaluation; and the connections between executive, legislative, and judicial actions. P: Jr st.
699 Independent Reading. 1-3 cr. P: Cons inst.
700 Colloquium in Educational Policy Studies. 3 cr. A team-taught course which examines a current policy issue from the diverse scholarly perspectives of Departmental faculty. P: Grad st in EPS or cons inst.
701 Introduction to Educational Policy Studies. 3 cr. An introduction to diverse scholarly perspectives in educational policy studies. P: Grad st in EPS or cons inst.
713 History of Higher Education in Europe and America. (Crosslisted with History) 3 cr. Development of colleges, universities, and higher learning in Europe and America. P: Grad st or cons inst.
714 History of Secondary Education in the United States. (Crosslisted with History) 2-3 cr. Development of the idea and the institutions of secondary education in American culture, with emphasis on the period 1890 to the present. P: Ed Pol, Hist 412 or cons inst.
717 The History of Teacher Education. (Crosslisted with History) 3 cr. Issues and problems in the preparation of public school teachers. Analysis of the history of teacher education from 19th century Prussia to the present in the United States. P: Grad st; Srs by cons inst.
720 Proseminar in Social Sciences and Educational Policy Studies. 3 cr. Introduction to social science (anthropological, sociological, and social psychological) approaches to the study of educational policy issues. Central conceptions, methodologies, and substantive issues of various disciplines, as applied to study of educational policy. P: Cons inst.
736 The Sociology of Teaching. 3 cr. Considers teachers and teaching through overlapping perspectives. Teaching as a career, in organizational context, in community context. Effects of teachers' backgrounds and match with students. Gendered character of teaching as an occupation. Interplay of commonality and difference in the occupation. P: Grad st or cons inst.
740 Classics in Education. 3 cr. Reading and discussion. P: Grad st or cons inst.
750 African Education: Past, Present and Future. 3 cr. Survey of indigenous and introduced forms of African education, formal and informal, in comparative format. The impact of Islam and Christianity on traditional educational styles. The struggle for modernity and cultural autonomy within the context of imperialism and international rivalries. Problems of nation-building, popular participation, and human resource development; educational planning and international cooperation. P: Grad st or cons inst.
755 Methods of Qualitative Research. (Crosslisted with Rur Soc, Soc) 3 cr. Introduces qualitative, or ethnographic, research methods, emphasizing those suitable for educational and other organizational settings. Considers strengths and limitations of qualitative approaches in relation to varied research problems. Explores methodological procedures from entry into the field through writing. P: Cons inst.
760 Education in Developing Societies. 3 cr. Selected systems of education with particular reference to the consequences of educational transfer or borrowing, and to education, nation building, and modernization. P: Grad st or cons inst.
765 Issues in Educational Policy Analysis. (Crosslisted with Elpa, Pub Affr) 3 cr. Theory, research, and practical experience in educational policy analysis, including the social construction of policy problems in education; the design, implementation, and evaluation of policy responses; and the practical and ethical dilemmas of the policy analyst. P: Grad st or cons inst.
775 Policy Issues in Educational Assessment. (Crosslisted with Ed Psych) 3 cr. Policy alternatives at K-12 level analyzed in historical and comparative perspective. Special focus on use of assessment as lever for school reform.
780 Special Topics in Educational Policy Studies. 3 cr. Topics vary each semester. See timetable for current topic. P: Grad st.
805 Gender Issues in International Educational Policy. (Crosslisted with Pub Affr, Women St) 3 cr. Exploration and analysis of recent debates related to gender issues in international educational policy, including the intersection of education and demographic processes, the play of history and culture, and the social construction of gender. P: Grad st or cons inst.
819 Proseminar: Issues and Problems in Community Education. (Crosslisted with Inter-HE) 3 cr. Survey and analysis of major issues and problems confronting rural education, implications for rural life, evaluation of proposed solutions. Attention to adult education and community development. P: Grad st & cons inst.
830 Financing Elementary and Secondary Education. (Crosslisted with Elpa, Pub Affr) 3 cr. Contemporary bases for collecting and distributing local, state, and federal funds for elementary and secondary education; problems and issues in financial support of education; current, alternative and more effective uses of educational resources. P: Grad st.
855 Issues in Elementary Education. (Crosslisted with Curric) 3 cr. Critical survey of issues and trends; their social, educational basis; implications for elementary schools; examination and analysis of major problems. P: Grad st.
860 Proseminar: Theory and Method in Comparative Education. 3 cr. Critical analysis of theories, methods, and intellectual perspectives that have been employed in comparative studies of education. P: Grad st and cons inst.
865 Issues in Secondary Education. (Crosslisted with Curric) 3 cr. Analysis of the major issues and problems today; implications for secondary school organization, administration, and curriculum planning. P: Grad st.
870 Theories of Social and Educational Change. 3 cr. Analysis of several social theories emphasizing the explanation of social change, the role of education in the change process, and the implications for educational policy in contemporary society. P: Grad st and cons inst.
872 Educational Policy Research Design and Implementation. (Crosslisted with Elpa) 3 cr. A policy research methods course which explores theories and practices relating to the development and implementation of educational policy with attention to matching appropriate policy research designs to policy goals and organizational contexts. P: Ed Admin 870 or cons inst.
903 History of Education of Multicultural America. (Crosslisted with History) 3 cr. Selected topics, issues and themes concerning the history of education of various groups of people of color in the United States, as well as selected issues, topics and themes focusing on immigration and ethnicity. P: Grad st.
906 Proseminar on the History of Education. (Crosslisted with History) 1-3 cr. Reading in European or American educational history. P: Grad st and cons inst.
907 Seminar-History of Education. (Crosslisted with History) 1-3 cr. Studies in European and American educational history. P: Grad st and cons inst.
908 Seminar-Sociology of Education. (Crosslisted with Soc) 3 cr. Selected topics. P: Grad st or cons inst.
909 Comparative History of Education in Colonial Societies. (Crosslisted with History) 3 cr. P: Grad st.
911 Seminar in Urban Education. 2-3 cr. Historical and contemporary urban education. Emphasis: preparation of graduate students to conduct research in problems of minority groups, and family influences on children. Open to graduate students in other disciplines and specialties which relate to the schools' program in urban centers. P: Grad st or cons inst.
920 Seminar in Education and Public Policy. 3 cr. Educational policy in the context of broader social policy, role of research and analysis in the formulation and implementation of policy, and specific policy issues. Focus varies: one topic or several related topics. P: Cons inst.
950 Seminar in Philosophy of Education. (Crosslisted with Philos) 3 cr. Topics vary. P: Grad st & cons inst.
955 Seminar-Qualitative Methodology. (Crosslisted with Soc) 3 cr. An intensive, practice-oriented exploration of one qualitative research method such as participant-observation, interviewing, narrative analysis, oral history or ethnognography. Treatment of the method includes: logics of inquiry, analysis of data obtained through the method, and uses of the method. P: Grad st; soc, educ, or related soc sci background & cons inst.
961 Seminar in Comparative Education: Area Studies. 3 cr. Area varies as noted in the Timetable. Possible areas: Africa, Ibero-America, Asia, and the Near East. P: Grad st & cons inst.
962 Seminar in Cross National Studies of Educational Problems. 3 cr. Topics vary. Examples: education and the formation of elites; education and socio-economic development; the social functions of examinations; comparative studies in church-state-school relationships; the status of teachers; American overseas programs in educational modernization. P: Grad st & cons inst.
963 Seminar-Educational Planning & Curric Change-Developing Countries. (Crosslisted with Curric) 3 cr. Analyses and critiques of educational plans related to the social, political, economic, and educational contexts of the target countries. Supervised practice in planning curricular change and educational reforms for particular countries in the light of realistic requirements and constraints. P: Grad st & Curric/Ed Pol 640 or Ed Pol 340 or Ed Admin 875 or cons inst.
970 Seminar in Anthropology and Education. (Crosslisted with Anthro) 3 cr. Anthropological theory, methodology, and field techniques with specific reference to school ethnography and cross-cultural studies of socialization and education. Topics vary. P: Grad st.
990 Research or Thesis. 1-12 cr. P: Grad st and cons inst.
999 Independent Reading. 1-3 cr. P: Grad st and cons inst.