Sociology 317 - Seminar: Inequality in Higher Education

This course applies a sociological lens to understanding inequality in American higher education. The course examines how the conflicting purposes of higher education have led to a highly stratified system of colleges and universities. The course also addresses the question of how students’ social class, race, ethnicity and gender affect their chances of successfully navigating this stratified system of higher education. Finally, the course examines selected public policies aimed at minimizing inequality in students’ access to and success in college. Prerequisites: SOC 101. Enrollment limited to 12. Juniors and seniors only. Instructor permission required.

[CE] JR/SR only; Prereq: SOC 101