EDLF 7601
Social Foundations of Education
Course Description
What is "social" about education? How are schools connected to larger issues in society? Using the lenses of history, philosophy, anthropology, and sociology we explore education as a social institution. Our goal is to develop a deeper insight into the processes, practices and values that shape education as we explore themes such as social inequality, social justice, and cultural diversity, and the changing nature of schooling in a global world.
Instructors
Sharon Shaffer
Spring 2026
tba
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Rating
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Difficulty
3.58
GPA
Diane Hoffman
Spring 2025
TBA
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Rating
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Difficulty
3.78
GPA
Daniel Driscoll
Summer 2018
5.0
Rating
4.0
Difficulty
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GPA
Joshua Brown
Spring 2018
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Rating
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Difficulty
3.96
GPA
Faculty Staff
Summer 2015
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Rating
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Difficulty
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GPA
Wendy Wood
Summer 2015
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Rating
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Difficulty
4.00
GPA
Carol Sinwell
Spring 2014
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Rating
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Difficulty
3.81
GPA
Carol Spreen
Fall 2012
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Rating
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Difficulty
3.55
GPA
Derrick Alridge
Spring 2012
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Rating
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Difficulty
3.94
GPA
Josipa Roksa
Spring 2012
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Rating
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Difficulty
3.70
GPA
George Thoms
Summer 2011
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Rating
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Difficulty
3.90
GPA
Harold Burbach
Fall 2010
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Rating
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Difficulty
3.94
GPA
Bernadette Black
Fall 2009
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Rating
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Difficulty
3.10
GPA