Introduction to qualitative inquiry covering assumptions, standards, and methods for generating and communicating interpretations.
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EDPOL 212 explores theories and practices of educating for social justice using participatory methodologies and critical pedagogy.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Reynaldo Morales: The course is characterized as very lecture and quiz heavy, requiring preparation for frequent assessments.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ANTHROPOLOGY AND EDUCATION explores foundational concepts and methods of educational anthropology.
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Historical reviews of Linda Pheng: There are many required readings, though missing or skimming a few may not significantly impact performance.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Examines legal issues, policy decisions, and constitutional issues in US public education.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026EDPOL 210: Youth, Education, and Society explores youth through theoretical, historical, social, and cultural perspectives, focusing on Minoritized Youth.
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The course involves significant reading and writing, including two papers, a final project, and annotations, though Hernandez provides ample time and adjusts assessments like quizzes to support students.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026EDPOL 460 examines U.S. K-16 policy issues for immigrant children, exploring social, political, and pedagogical contexts.
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The workload is light, consisting of 2-4 weekly readings and a response. Reviewers describe the assignments as easily doable with no busy work.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025#7 ·EDPOL 300
School and Society
3 creditsExamines the interplay between schools and society, including cultural influences on pedagogy and policy.
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The workload centers on approximately five papers with flexible timing for completion and no exams, while lectures and readings are sometimes viewed as optional compared to graded discussions and essays.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026#8 ·EDPOL 150
Education and Public Policy
1–3 creditsEDPOL 150 examines educational policies, practices, and issues within social, cultural, historical, and political economic contexts in the U.S. and globally.
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The workload consists of easy short papers and a group poster final, alongside significant reading homework that must be submitted.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to quantitative inference and methods in education policy
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026EDPOL 140 introduces fundamental educational questions, concepts, and perspectives to enable assessment of educational policies and practices.
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Workload consists mostly of busy work and readings. Students report no exams, but falling behind on readings is annoying and requires consistent effort.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026EDPOL 200 explores race, ethnicity, and inequality in U.S. public education through theoretical, historical, social, and cultural frameworks.
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Historical reviews of Abby Beneke, Linn Posey: The course requires extensive weekly reading to participate in discussions, along with three major papers or projects and short assignments throughout the semester.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026#12 ·EDPOL 202
Careers in Education
3 creditsExplores the value of an education/social sciences major for contemporary careers, analyzing contextual forces and developing practical workplace competencies.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025EDPOL 350 examines contemporary topics and debates in education studies.
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Historical reviews indicate low homework volume, primarily consisting of reading assignments, though one reviewer notes the reading load is heavy.
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Fall 2023–Spring 2026#14 ·EDPOL 240
Comparative Education
3 creditsEDPOL 240 Comparative Education examines global socio-cultural, political, and economic forces shaping education, including inequality, reform, and pedagogy.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course includes readings, videos, three essays, and a project. One reviewer found the content easy to grasp and the workload manageable, while another noted the TA made the class more challenging than the professor.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026EDPOL 112 introduces global educational issues and policies through film analysis.
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Fall 2024–Spring 2026Explores human rights and education questions, investigating tensions in the framework to reduce social inequality through case studies.
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Historical reviews of Mary Michaud: The workload requires substantial reading preparation for class discussions. Attendance is mandatory, though students are typically allowed a few absences.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026EDPOL 320 explores theories of human-earth relations and climate crisis consequences through a global ecological justice lens.
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Assignments are described as easy and engaging, with flexible attendance and non-harsh grading policies.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026EDPOL 305 explores education in democracies and contemporary U.S. controversies, analyzing history, values, and democratic criteria.
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Historical reviews of Anthony Hernandez: Some weeks can be extremely writing heavy, potentially due to summer scheduling or atypical teaching assignments.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026GLOBALIZATION AND EDUCATION examines the links between education and global political, economic, and social contexts through interdisciplinary analysis.
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Historical reviews of Elise Ahn, Teresa Speciale, Thatcher Spero: Workload ranges from skimming readings to dense, long texts and a semester-long case study.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026EDPOL/HISTORY 412 examines the history of education in America from colonization to the present, covering topics like common schools, teacher training, and desegregation.
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The course is reading and writing intensive, requiring multiple papers and a final paper instead of exams. While most reviewers describe the readings as intense, one student reported skipping them entirely and completing work during class.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines the historical relationships between metropolitan change, economic transformation, and the construction of race to understand their impact on inequality and marginalized communities.
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Readings are described as easy and supplemental, with a final project offering significant creative freedom.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Traces the intellectual, political, and social history of the university as an idea, institution, and community from the Middle Ages to the present.
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Historical reviews of Matthew Farrelly: Reviewers characterize the workload as light, typically involving one weekly homework assignment, a final paper, and a slideshow, though one review notes the course is reading-heavy with in-class discussions.
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