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Race is a myth. In this course, we’ll find out why, and we’ll look at the consequences of falling prey to it.

Race is a myth. In this course, we’ll find out why, and we’ll look at the consequences of falling prey to it.

This inter-disciplinary course examines the social influences on education and the effects of education and schooling on the social experiences and identities of individuals and groups in contemporary society. Focuses on the factors involved in the promise of education as a great equalizer that creates opportunity and helps narrow social inequality. Special emphasis is placed an understanding the history of reform, the role of poverty, segregation, sexism, and language as well as on brain function, memory and learning. Students are expected to take an active role by each presenting recent research on a relevant topic of their chose and participating in small group in-class discussions.

This inter-disciplinary course examines the social influences on education and the effects of education and schooling on the social experiences and identities of individuals and groups in contemporary society. Focuses on the factors involved in the promise of education as a great equalizer that creates opportunity and helps narrow social inequality. Special emphasis is placed an understanding the history of reform, the role of poverty, segregation, sexism, and language as well as on brain function, memory and learning. Students are expected to take an active role by each presenting recent research on a relevant topic of their chose and participating in small group in-class discussions.

This inter-disciplinary course examines the social influences on education and the effects of education and schooling on the social experiences and identities of individuals and groups in contemporary society. Focuses on the factors involved in the promise of education as a great equalizer that creates opportunity and helps narrow social inequality. Special emphasis is placed an understanding the history of reform, the role of poverty, segregation, sexism, and language as well as on brain function, memory and learning. Students are expected to take an active role by each presenting recent research on a relevant topic of their chose and participating in small group in-class discussions.

This inter-disciplinary course examines the social influences on education and the effects of education and schooling on the social experiences and identities of individuals and groups in contemporary society. Focuses on the factors involved in the promise of education as a great equalizer that creates opportunity and helps narrow social inequality. Special emphasis is placed an understanding the history of reform, the role of poverty, segregation, sexism, and language as well as on brain function, memory and learning. Students are expected to take an active role by each presenting recent research on a relevant topic of their chose and participating in small group in-class discussions.