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SOC30070

Academic Year 2024/2025

Sociology of Education (SOC30070)

Subject:
Sociology
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Sociology
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Sarah Carol
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

One of the sustainable development goals of the UN is inclusive and equitable quality education as well as the promotion of lifelong learning opportunities for all. Disparities in education along the lines of gender, religion, migration, origin and other dimensions still run deep. Worldwide, nearly three out of five children/adolescents do not achieve the minimum proficiency in reading and mathematics. Starting out with classic readings in the sociology of education, we will reflect on current findings on educational inequality worldwide but focus particularly on Europe in later sessions of this course. The course is divided into three parts. First, we will assess the current degree of inequality, then explore potential sources and lastly, discuss societal consequences of these disadvantages. As sources of educational inequality, we will consider the role of structural barriers (e.g., school systems, discrimination) but also parental education, gender, social capital, and controversially contested factors such as genes. In the last step, we address potential individual and societal consequences of educational inequality for labour market participation and social cohesion.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

The lecture familiarizes students with contemporary and classic concepts in the field of educational inequality. Besides concepts, students will acquire an overview of empirical instruments in the field of educational inequality. At the end of the course, students are able to describe worldwide developments, deliver key explanations in this field and critically reflect on policies based on empirical findings.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

22
Seminar (or Webinar)

3
Autonomous Student Learning

88
Total

113

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
lectures, peer- and group work

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Short quiz (1 question) on theories Week 3 Graded No
10
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Preparation of slides on educational inequality (no oral presentation required) Week 6 Graded No
30
 No
Exam (In-person): Exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thurs 16:00 - 16:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tues 15:00 - 15:50
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