SOC 362: Sociology of Higher Education

Sociology · 5 credits

This course is designed to introduce students to the sociological study of higher education in the United States. The course will examine the purpose of college and how inequalities in student pathways through higher education are shaped by individual context and institutional structure. This course will consider a number of critical problems and questions regarding higher education, including those related to preparation and access, forms of capital, campus experience, achievement, and outcomes.

Offered in 2 of the 26 listed terms (Winter 2021 to Fall 2023).

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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

Prerequisite tree

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	2	Winter 2021 to Fall 2023

Every offering in the listed terms (2 sections)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Fall 2023	01	43869	Lecture	MWF 11:30am-12:50pm · ES 070	Osborne, Melissa	29/30	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2021	0	13945	Lecture	MWF 1:00pm-2:20pm · REMOTE SYNC	Osborne, Melissa	29/30	Face to Face Instruction