Welcome to the Politics and Education Program
The following course descriptions are available. Please check the Class Schedule or contact the program for course availability for each semester:
Program Courses:
ORLF 4040 American politics and education
Introduction to the basic analytical categories of political science as they apply to the politics of education, including the influence of federal, state, and local governments in school policy-making, decentralization, school finance, and desegregation.
ORLF 4042 Comparative politics and education
The politics of education in settings outside the U.S. Topics include the role of education in political development, political socialization, and student politics.
ORLF 4043 Political thought and education
Study of the educational imperatives inherent in the classics of Western political thought.
ORLF 5042 Urban politics and education
Politics in the nation's largest cities with a particular focus on educational politics and policy.
ORLF 5044 Modern political theory and education
Explores a number of educational policy issues from the perspective of contemporary political theory.
ORLF 5045 Race, ethnicity, and U.S. educational policy
Examination of the impact of race and ethnicity on the formation and implementation of policies such as desegregation, affirmative action, bilingual education, and choice.
ORLF 5046 Education and politics in Western thought
Study in historical perspective of the interactions between technological innovation and education.
ORLF 5640 Colloquium on the politics of education
Continuous participation required of doctoral students until their dissertation proposals are accepted. A critical review of important works in politics and education, discussions with invited guests, presentations of work in progress.
ORLF 5642 Colloquium in political economy and education
Political and economic perspectives on contemporary problems of public policy and education.
ORLF 6540 Seminar in politics of education
Permission required. Selected topics in the politics of education.
ORLF 6900 Research and independent study
Permission required.
ORLF 6940 Studies in politics and education
ORLF 7503 Dissertation seminar
Permission required. Development of doctoral dissertation proposals.
ORLF 8900 Dissertation Advisement
Individual advisement on doctoral dissertations. Fee to equal 3 points at current tuition rate for each term. For requirements, see section in catalog on Continuous Registration for Ed.D./Ph.D. degrees.