The purpose of this writing intensive educational foundations course is to examine selected historical, philosophical and social issues that impact education in the United States. This course will examine the trends in educational studies as well as the political forces at work in the schools. The social and academic goals of education, the current conditions of the American educational systems, and the teaching profession will be addressed. This course presents an interdisciplinary analysis of education and schooling in the United States, examining how education policy has been shaped in the U.S., what important roles certain individuals, institutions and social groups have played in this process, how education policies have had differential impact on various groups. Enables students to study and critically evaluate schools as a significant social institution within the framework of American values and institutions. Note: This course can be used to satisfy a university Core American Culture (AC) and Writing Intensive (WI) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.