SOCIOL 129 - Education and Society

Institution:

Harvard University

Subject:

Description:

Examines the key role played by the education system in reproducing and transforming modern society. Considers what purposes education serves; the extent to which ability, effort, intelligence and luck determine educational success; why educational attainment is socially stratified by social class origin, gender, 'race' and ethnicity; and how the study of other countries' educational systems can inform understanding of our own.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.