240552 SE MM3 The Politics of Education. Anthropologies and Ethnographies of Schooling and Learning (2024S)

Requirements and Assessment:

This is a graduate seminar, which aims to help you develop ideas in conversation with each other and with research and concepts presented in the assigned texts. It is therefore essential that everybody comes prepared to class having done the readings and ready to actively participate in class discussions. Attendance and active participation is required and there will be short written assignments for each class related to the readings and the key concepts discussed. When reading, focus on what the author’s argument is. Also, focus on the methodologies and key research questions and findings discussed. Bring your critical reflections on the reading to class do not forget to bring the texts and your notes!

Assessment:
1. Prior to each class, by 9 a.m., email me with one discussion question per reading. Please note that late submissions will not be considered. 15% of the final grade
2. You are expected to participate actively in all 8 class sessions. Your attendance and active participation constitutes 15% of the final grade
3. There is no final essay. Instead, you are required to write short reading annotations 1 per reading (300 words each). The purpose of this exercise is to nurture your capacities of reading and understanding academic texts and your ability to summarize them, identify the main argument and draw reflective critical conclusions. Your annotations should be approximately 300-words each, and they should begin with the summary of content and identification of the main argument followed by your personal identification/reflection of what you found particularly important/relevant). Word document with precise instructions will be provided. Annotations - 70% of the grade.

Please note that teaching and course materials are considered intellectual property and are covered by copyright. It is not permitted for students to distribute, sell or re-use materials provided as part of a programme of study.

Please note that plagiarism unauthorized or unacknowledged use of other people’s words or ideas and the use of text-generating AI technologies to complete your written assignments is not permitted!

Questions 15%
Attendance and Participation 15%
Reading Annotations 70 %