EDU 220 Diversity of Schools and Society
This course addresses the social context in which education occurs, from multi-cultural and global contexts. Issues related to race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, culture and other core concepts are examined through empirical and normative approaches to explore how schooling might be structured in ways that build equity and justice. The politics, policies, practices and impact of education on students of diverse backgrounds are examined, with particular focus on multi-cultural understandings and strategies for improving the effectiveness of educational practices. R, W1, 11 (3 lecture hours and 2 laboratory hours)