PLSC 330: American Democracy and the Politics of Education

Political Science · 5 credits

This course focuses on the American school system as a political institution, considering how interests, actors and ideas shape policy-making and implementation. Students will analyze current education policy debates and their histories to understand some of the challenges facing public education in a democracy.

Offered in 3 of the 26 listed terms (Winter 2022 to Winter 2026).

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Prerequisites

PLSC 101 or PLSC 250 or Education 115 or DRR 115

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PLSC 101 Government and Politics in the Modern World
PLSC 250 The American Political System
DRR 115 Intro to Education Professions

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Destler, Kate	3	Winter 2022 to Winter 2026

Every offering in the listed terms (3 sections)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Winter 2026	11	13468	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AW 305	Destler, Kate	24/30	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2024	0	13689	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · CV 265	Destler, Kate	29/30	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2022	F10	13966	Lecture	MWF 10:00am-11:20am · ES 418	Destler, Kate	21/30	Face to Face Instruction