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Department of Social & Cultural Studies
Social & Cultural Studies
Overview
The Social and Cultural Studies program has two broad areas of focus. First, it is dedicated to studying public schooling in its broader social, cultural, political, and economic contexts. We are particularly concerned with the impact of globalization, migration and immigration, and the changing political economy. We are also concerned with understanding the role of schooling in sustaining a democratic society in the face of social inequality, economic restructuring, and changing social relations.
Second, Social & Cultural Studies is committed to studying learning and education that take place beyond the borders of regular public schooling—for example, community, labor, and political learning and education that occur in the context of community organizations and social movements, workplaces and labor unions, youth groups, and immigrant centers. We believe that the learning and education that occur in such diverse sites play a critical role in social and cultural transformation, and also help us rethink and re-imagine possibilities for public schooling. Finally it seeks to provide students with a solid grounding in social theory and qualitative research methods. The program aims to provide a unique space within the university for students and faculty to work together on developing innovative approaches to studying and transforming learning and education, in the broadest sense possible. |
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