Topics in Sociological Analysis (476-0-21)

Topic

Sociology of Higher Education

Instructors

Simone Zinaida Ispa-Landa

Meeting Info

Locy Hall 305: Thurs 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

"Sociology of Higher Education"

This course presents sociological approaches to understanding the social side of college and how it matters for students' lived experiences, academic engagement, identities, politics, and meaning-making. The course will explore a range of topics, from how race and racism operate within different educational contexts to how the organization of higher education matters for sexual violence.

Learning Objectives

Students will learn about five areas of higher education research, all with a focus on how students' social experiences and the college extracurriculam matter for students' lived experiences.

1) Theoretical Perspectives (Intersectionality, Trends in Research on Higher Education, Focus on Elites)

2) College as a Developmental Context for Developing Social and Political Beliefs and Identities (conservative political identities; beliefs about race, racial diversity, and racial segregation; attitudes about economic policy and wealth preservation; ideas about students at other universities)

3) How Race, Gender, and Class Structure Students' Social Lives at College (Black student activist experiences at underfunded universities; economically disadvantaged students at elite universities; pathways for Latinx students)

4) How Sexual Violence in College is Organized and Disrupted

5) Institutional Differences: Elites versus Non-Elites

Teaching Method

seminar

Class Materials (Required)

All materials for this course will be made available on Canvas - no purchase necessary.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Graduate Students.