INTRODUCTION TO DEBATES IN HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY
Critical examination of debates in contemporary higher education policy. Explores the sociocultural tensions among key policy goals such as quality, equity, and efficiency, and the results (including unintended consequences) of those tensions. Examines the theory and research brought to bear on policy debates, and how they are used-or not used-to shape policy agendas.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Junior standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2023 Learning Outcomes: 1. Critically reflect about an array of higher education policies Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Communicate effectively about perspective and viewpoints on higher education policy issues with others Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Analyze higher education policies and convey ideas clearly in writing Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Utilize various research theory and methodologies to concisely articulate and analyze debates about higher education Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Critically reflect about an array of higher education policies Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Communicate effectively about perspective and viewpoints on higher education policy issues with others Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Analyze higher education policies and convey ideas clearly in writing Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Utilize various research theory and methodologies to concisely articulate and analyze debates about higher education Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027