EDUC 426 - Images of Schooling as a Cultural Institution

Institution:

University of Massachusetts Global (formerly Brandman University)

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Description:

(Same as EDUC 626.) The class will read novels, plays, and short stories and view films which have schools as their setting, teachers and/or students as their main characters, or education as their primary theme. Selections will include works from a variety of cultures so that cross-cultural comparisons can be made. Each selection will be analyzed in terms of style, imagery, effectiveness, and the insights it provides into the role of schooling in society, educational philosophies, and/or contemporary educational problems and issues. Course projects include a scholarly analysis paper and/or a short story or one-act play. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brandman.edu/

Phone Number:

(949) 341-9800

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Trimester

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