EPS 420 Sociology of Education, Tuesday, 3:00 to 4:50pm, Room 323 Educ Bldg
CRN # 337154: 4-Hrs for Graduate Students
CRN # 64995: 3-Hrs for Undergraduate Students
Professor: Bernice McNair Barnett (bmbarnet@illinois.edu)
Description: EPS 420 Sociology of Education is a sociological examination of education and schooling in society. It can be used to fulfill the EPOL social foundations requirement for Master’s students and advanced hours for Learning and Education Studies (LES) majors. Students will: (1.) learn about how major sociological theories/theorists view and explain education and its relationship to society; (2.) become familiar with sociological concepts, assumptions, questions, research, methods, issues, and debates related to education/schooling in various school and societal contexts; (3.) analyze race/gender/class+ diversity in education and society, including experiences, representations, opportunities, and challenges of students, teachers, and administrators in various school settings and eras; and (4.) assess the educational impact and legacies of teacher and student-led movements in education and society, such as the student free speech, African American, Mexican American, Asian American, Native American, women/feminist, anti-war, special education, disability, LGBTQ+, anti-poverty, language minority, immigrant, and migrant farm worker rights movements.
