EDUC. 240-3 SOCIAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION
    REGULAR SEMESTER 1981
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    INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Suzanne DeCastell
    Monday 9:30 -
    12:20
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    LOCATION: Camnus
    The course will examine the function and structure of the school
    as a social institution, focusing on specific social issues which
    relate to schooling. A variety of theoretical and analytic
    perspectives will be introduced to facilitate understanding of
    these issues.
    The course will involve a combination of seminar discussions,
    lectures, presentations by visiting speakers, film/video, and
    student presentations. Topics to be covered include:
    1.
    the role of the school in society
    2.
    the practical contemporary structure of the school
    3.
    socialization and indoctrination
    4.
    alternative educational theory and practice
    5.
    the concept of equality of educational opportunity;
    sexism in school and society
    6.
    equal educational opportunity: racism and classism
    7.
    cultural imperialism: curriculum and canadian society
    8.
    cultural difference in education:
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    religion in schools
    9.
    the core curriculum in British Columbia/ the concept of
    minimum competency
    10. literacy: ?
    a social and educational issue
    11.
    the rights of students and teachers
    12.
    the university and social reproduction
    COURSE REQUIREMENTS: During the semester the student will he asked
    to prepare two short discussion papers on
    different topics. A short critical essay
    is to be submitted in the last week of the
    term. A mid-term examination will be required.
    There will be no final examination for the
    course.
    REQUIRED TEXT: JENCKS, WHITTY, (ed.); WORLDS APART: READINGS IN THE
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    THE SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
    RECOMMENDED TEXTS:
    MARTELL, G.; THE POLITICS OF THE CANADIAN SCHOOL
    NELSON, R. ?
    NOCK, David; READING, WRITING AND RICHES
    CUSICK, Phillip HIGH SCHOOL
    A variety of films will be presented during the semester.
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    Included
    are: ?
    Summerhill, Wiseman's High School,
    M
    en's
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    Lives, Hutterites, and
    others.
    A supplementary reading list and detailed outline will be available
    during the first week of classes.

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