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Sociology of Education

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
MoWeFr 10a.m. – 10:50a.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W01-0006 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
MoWeFr 10a.m. – 10:50a.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0006
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

This course focuses on education as an institution with emphasis on the U.S. We will study the structural features of different American schools and colleges and the relevance of these features to the economy. We will study the structural features of different American schools and colleges and their relevance to the economy as well as to class-based, racialized, and gendered experiences in schools. Possible additional topics include the privatization of education and charter schools, inequality in access to education, and schools as sites for furthering social justice.

Guest registration opens January 12

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

Wheatley-Peters W01-0006

Enrolled / Capacity

28 / 40

Status

Closed

Instructor

Danielle Morales

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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