3 credits, 15 weeks, asynchronous Zoom class
PAMS Humanities Course

Cost for guest students: $100

This class will provide an overview of critical perspectives on education. We will begin by reviewing classic, well-known theories in the social sciences about education, including those that argue for education’s function in society, philosophies behind education, and the education system as a whole. We will move on to studying issues and inequality in education with a mix of theory and case studies, including gender and race inequality, and education’s relationship with culture and health. Last, to further illustrate theoretical perspectives and theory of education, we will critically examine sociological perspectives on one of the most infamous and intensive educational contexts in the world, South Korea. This course will ensure that students will be able to apply and understand sociological theory of education in real-world contexts.