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    EDI 240-3 SOCIAL ISSUES IN EDUCAIN
    Fall, 1981
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    INSTRUCTOR:' Dr. Suzanne fleCastell
    Monday, 11:30 - 1:20
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    LOCATION: Campus
    (plus one hour of tutorial)
    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 an indoctrination
    4. alternative educational theory and practice
    5. the concept of equality of educational opportunity: sexism in
    school and society
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    equal educational opportunity: racism and classism
    8.
    cultural difference in education: 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 be asked to
    prepare two short discussion papers on different
    topics. A short c±itical 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 TEXTS:
    Martell, G. The Politics of the Canadian School.
    Nelson, R. & Nock, David, Reading, Writing and Riches.
    Cusick, Phillip, High School.
    RECOMMENDED TEXTS:
    Jencks, Whitty (ed.), Worlds Apart: Readings in the Sociology of Education.
    Jones, D.C., Sheehan, N., & Stamp, R. (ed.), Shaping the Schools Of the
    Canadian West.
    Wilson, J.D. & Jones, D.C. (ed.), Schooling and Society in 20th Century
    British Columbia.
    A variety of films will be presented during the semester. Included are:
    Suinmerhill, Wiseman's High School, Men's Lives, Hutterites, and others.
    A supplementary reading list and detailed outline will be available during
    the first week of classes.

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