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Course Code etc
Academic Year 2024
College College of Sociology
Course Code DA365
Theme・Subtitle
Class Format Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)
Campus Ikebukuro
Semester
DayPeriod・Room
Credit 2
Course Number SOC3620
Language Japanese
Notes
Text Code DA365

【Course Objectives】

The aim of this course is to develop an understanding of the issues related to education with a logical and sociological point of view by reading literature on sociology of education and social stratification.

【Course Contents】

Every nation has its own formal educational system, and most children attend school. The advancement rate to higher education is now increasing. This implies that completing secondary education is an essential requirement for social life. A college degree is no longer just a requirement for earning a higher salary or acquiring a higher occupational status or just a prerequisite for employment. The contemporary society can now be regarded as a “schooled society.”
On the other hand, many households suffer because of the rising tuition fees for higher education. Many people have distrust in school.
Paradoxically, while it is considered natural to attend school, schools are fundamentally questioned for their value and role in our society.
In this course, we attempt to comprehend these difficult contemporary educational issues from a sociological point of view.
During the spring semester, members have to read literature that has been specified by the professor in advance. Groups are made and each group has to make a presentation regarding the literature.

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