3-3-0

The purpose of this course is to examine education in Canada from a critical sociological perspective. Education is a major institution in most societies and is a vital part of our social existence. The sociology of education, a subfield of sociology, focuses on the institution of education and the structures, processes and interaction patterns within it. We will look at the educational system as a whole, integrated and dynamic entity. To do so, reference will be made to a variety of sociological studies, but the main perspective is critical.