Fall 2026

Introduction to Social Theory and Education

EDPOL 535 introduces social theory from the Enlightenment to the present, exploring how it shapes educational policy and society.

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EDPOL 535

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Fall 2026

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Section	Mode	Enrolled / capacity	Waitlist
LEC 001	Classroom Instruction	15 / 30	0

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An introduction to the social and theoretical character of education through the development of social theory from the Enlightenment (late 18th c.) to the present. Provides a space of inquiry and understanding of the main and often conflicting themes that give education its social and critical character. Focusing on how social theory impacts and shapes educational policy, discusses the role that education plays on a wider horizon of the school, society and the polity as an ever-changing community.

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History of social theory (Enlightenment to present)
Social and theoretical character of education
Impact of social theory on educational policy
Education's role in school, society, and polity

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Critical inquiry into educational themes
Analysis of education's role in society and polity

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EDPOL 535 · Fall 2026

Introduction to Social Theory and Education

Recorded 2026-09-07

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