SOC 361: Sociology of Education

Sociology · 5 credits

Analysis of the historical origins and spread of public education, the internal organization of schools and classrooms and the social impact of education. Schooling as a major form of socialization and status placement; political and legal bases of education; non-formal schooling; education and nation-state formation.

Offered in 5 of the 26 listed terms (Winter 2021 to Spring 2026).

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Prerequisites

SOC 221 or SOC 234 or SOC 251 or SOC 255 or SOC 260 or SOC 268 or SOC 269 or SOC 271 or SOC 1PR or HNRS 252

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Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

SOC 221 Introduction to Population Issues
SOC 234 Special Topics in Sociology
SOC 251 Sociology of Deviant Behavior
SOC 255 Social Organization of Criminal Justice
SOC 260 The Family in Society
SOC 268 Gender and Society
SOC 269 Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 271 Immigration
HNRS 252 Colloquium in Sociology

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
Osborne, Melissa	5	Winter 2021 to Spring 2026

Every offering in the listed terms (5 sections)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Spring 2026	01	23555	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · ES 070	Osborne, Melissa	35/38	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2023	01	42137	Lecture	MWF 2:30pm-3:50pm · ES 070	Osborne, Melissa	29/30	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2022	01	42380	Lecture	MWF 1:00pm-2:20pm · ES 070	Osborne, Melissa	31/30	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2021	01	42709	Lecture	MWF 2:30pm-3:50pm · ES 072	Osborne, Melissa	28/30	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2021	0	13898	Lecture	MWF 10:00am-11:20am · REMOTE SYNC	Osborne, Melissa	27/30	Face to Face Instruction