Class Sociology of Education

The UC Sociology of Education aims to deepen the critical analysis of the relationship between education and society, examining formal and informal educational processes, considering classical and contemporary sociological theories. As part of the field of sociological analysis of public policies in education, this UC contributes to the training of professionals and researchers capable of critically intervening in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of educational policies. The UC focuses on issues such as educational inequalities, social justice and the challenges of inclusion, and is particularly relevant to the study cycle as it provides theoretical and analytical tools that are essential for specialisation in Public Policy and Educational Contexts.

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1. What is Sociology? 2. What is school? Emergence of the school model and its grammar 3. School in society Inequalities in school pathways Theories of reproduction School and work Families and school 4. Education policies 5. Can school be anything else? References of emancipatory education  

Classes include traditional lectures and active, participatory methodologies, such as critical text analysis and guided debates aimed at solving sociological problems in the field of education. These methodologies aim to promote the articulation between theory and practice, critical thinking, and informed intervention in educational contexts.

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