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This course introduces students to the comparative study of educational institutions and cultures in India, Chile, the UAE, China, Northern Ireland, and the United States. We will examine a number of issues, including but not limited to: the role of NGOs and international organizations, educational reform efforts, colonialism and empire, educational access, attainment, and success around the world. Students will write a research paper, in addition to reviews and class assignments.

Students who complete this course will achieve the following learning goals:

  1. understand the basics of comparative education and international development policy

  2. gain a base of content knowledge concerning many of the major international education policy issues of our time.

  3. demonstrate skills in rigorous research based in theory and practice

  4. develop a portfolio of work related to international education with the goal of peer-reviewed publication and presentation