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EDFN 749 -- THE SCHOOL IN MODERN SOCIETY Instructor: Alan Wieder 136 Wardlaw 777-6519 awieder@gwm.sc.edu Office Hours: Before and after class and anytime by appointment.
I. Course Description This course addresses the relationship between schooling and society through an interdisciplinary focus using history, sociology and philosophy. The class format is a combination of lecture and discussion of the ideas and issues listed below. Each theme is studied from an historical and present perspective. Class discussions will also include analysis of the course texts. Each of the books connects school and societal issues. Students are encouraged to question and comment on the issues and themes presented in the course. II. Goals and Objectives 1. To understand the relationship of school and society from an historical perspective. 2. To understand the relationship of school and society from a sociological perspective. 3. To understand the relationship of school and society from a cultural perspective. 4. To understand the relationship of school and society from a biographical perspective. 5. To understand the relationship of school and society from a political perspective. 6. To understand the relationship of school and society from a global perspective. 7. To engage in discussion of educational issues and ideas. 8. To engage in written exercises on educational issues and ideas. 9. To become familiar with scholarly literature on issues and education. III. Required Texts and Readings Spring, American Eduction Michie, Holler if You Hear Me Wieder, Race and Education Various journal articles IV. Academic Requirements Four to Six page (double-spaced/12 font) reaction papers on course texts. (each 1/4 of grade) Holler if You Hear Me due February 17 Race and Education due April 6 Midterm examination (Class discussions and Spring) March 2 (1/4 of grade) Final examination (Class Discussion and Spring) April 27 (1/4 of grade) V. Administrative Requirements Students are obligated to complete all assigned work promptly, to attend class regularly, and to participate in class discussion. Attendance policy is mandated by the university. VI. Evaluation and Grading See section IV. Each assignment will be evaluated for breadth and depth. In reaction papers and the final examination students are to argue logically and support their position. VII. Topical Outline Introduction to Course Topics and Requirements Ideology and Education Purposes of Schooling/Social,Political,Economic Education for Morality Education for Selection Education for Order Progressive Education Social Class and Education Visual Sociological Portrayals Education and the Pathological Model Culture of Poverty and Deprivation Race and Education Psychology of Bigotry School Integration -- A Case Study Afrocentrisms in American Education Issues of Global Education
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