Introduction to central theories and concepts and development of core competencies in social and cultural analysis of education; discussion of applications of critical theories and pedagogies in education; examination of the significance of social difference (e.g. race, class, gender, sexuality, language).
Letter grade only (A-F).
In-depth examination of foundations and constructs of critical pedagogy in various educational contexts; applications of critical pedagogies in the United States and around the world; exploration of the relationship between critical pedagogies and social and educational justice.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Historical survey of education as an institution; struggles for educational justice from the 19th century to present; analysis of the historical foundation of persistent educational inequities; emphasis on peoples of color, women, people with disabilities, LGBT individuals, and immigrants.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in ED P 576.
Critical examination of the historical, cultural and political-economic dimensions of educational policy; impact of educational policy on student learning, experiences and outcomes; issues of difference, identity and justice in educational policy; special attention to urban education policy issues in California.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in ED P 575.
Sociological and anthropological approaches to understanding youth cultures, academic resilience, identity formation, and how students influence, and are influenced by, educational experiences; youth and community organizing; race, class and gender, sexuality, language, etc. as factors in education.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in ED P 574.
Examination and analysis of historical and contemporary U.S. language policies, educational language policies, and legal decisions as context for current educational language practices; comparison of experiences with other nations; discussion of the relationship between langauge attitudes and educational policy formation.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in ED P 672.
Examination of the historical and theoretical foundations as well as current debates, tensions and themes in the field of comparative international education; discussion of practical applications to address social and educational inequalities that exist around the world.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in ED P 582.
Analysis of topical issues related to education in various international contexts; examination of topical issues across countries. Students have the opportunity to select the issues under investigation in consultation with the instructor.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in ED P 583.
In-depth study of globalization and its impact on education around the world; analysis of policy borrowing and lending processes in the educational arena; national and local interpretations of global or borrowed educational policies; examination of educational reform processes.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Synthesis of concepts and ideas in the social and cultural analysis of education; implications of social and cultural theories for educational practice in a variety of settings; strategies for effecting social and educational justice.
Letter grade only (A-F).
