SOC 2146A - Sociology of Education

Institution:

Dowling College (Closed)

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Description:

3 credits Exploration of the structure, function, values, and problems of the American educational system today. Focuses on the school system, including higher education institutions, as an agent of socialization, change, mobility, and as a culture carrier. Issues discussed include the education of the disabled, the disadvantaged, and the gifted student; the high school dropout; the decline of the school-age population; the place of the liberal arts and vocational training in the curriculum; budget cuts; and the relationship between students, teachers, school boards, and the community. Prerequisite: SOC 1001A or 1002A or ANT 1002A or permission of the instructor. Offered: 2008 - 2010.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DOWLING.EDU

Phone Number:

(631) 244-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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