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Administrative and Policy Studies
Course Description - ADMPS 3343

 

ADMPS 3343 - COMPARATIVE EDUCATION

THIS SEMINAR INTRODUCES PARTICIPANTS TO FIELD OF COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION. EMPHASIS IS ON THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT CONSTITUTE THE ORGANIZATION, CONTENT, PROCESSES OF EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS AND INSTITUTIONS. SELECTED TOPICS OF CONTINUING INTEREST TO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHERS, POLICY MAKERS, AND PRACTITIONERS ARE EXAMINED IN RELATION TO NATIONAL AND GLOBAL CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL DYNAMICS. HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY EXAMPLES ARE USED TO HIGHLIGHT THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AND CHALLENGES FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN THE FIELD.

Credits: 3

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When is this course offered?

Spring 2010 (2104)

Section: 1030-SEM (18634)
Class Status: Active (Open to enrollment)
Meeting Time(s): Tue @ 4:30 PM - 7:10 PM from 1/6/2010 - 5/1/2010
Meeting Place: WWPH 5201
Instructor: W. James Jacob
Credits: 3
Enrollment: 10 of 20 seats are filled