Sociology of Education
Course code
RAS6161.YK
old course code
RAS6161
Course title in Estonian
Haridussotsioloogia
Course title in English
Sociology of Education
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2025/2026 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
Overview of theories regarding sociology of knowledge. Comparison of educational systems in different countries.
Brief description of the course
Theories in the sociology of education. Functionalist theory (Durkheim). Conflict theory (Collins, Bowles, Gintis). Education and economy (Becker, Thurow). Human capital theory. "New" sociology of education: theories of cultural reproduction, haridussotsioloogia (Bourdieu, Bernstein). Educational system and social selection (Goldthorpe, Halsey). Educational expansion (Meyer). Educational systems in different countries. Typology of educational systems.
Work with literature. Two essays. Academic report about educational system of one country.
Work with literature. Two essays. Academic report about educational system of one country.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
Overview about main theories in the sociology of education
Overview about main theories in the sociology of education
Teacher
Triin Roosalu
Prerequisite course 1