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EL 780

Introduction to the Study of Higher Education

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Standard

Overview

Description

An introductory overview of the major disciplinary traditions in the study of higher education, including sociology, economics, psychology, and history. Students will write literature reviews and participate in a group project. The course does not fulfill a research requirement.

Units

Lecture3

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Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

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Learning Outcomes

  • articulate in writing and verbally and critically analyze the major scholarly traditions in the study of higher education.
  • independently create a literature review focused on one of the major scholarly traditions in the study of higher education.
  • propose an original study in a team setting and critically analyze their experience doing so.