SOC 3371 - Merit, Privilege & American Higher Education

This course examines how merit and privilege intersect at one of our most powerful institutions: higher education. How did we get here? What are we doing? And where are we going? We will address these questions at both individual and institutional levels, exploring how notions and realities of meritocracy and inequality shape experiences within and beyond the classroom. Prerequisites: 3 credits of Sociology or permission of Instructor

Credits: 3