and knowledge amongst participants. We will draw on both advanced theories of sociology of education/learning understood in the context of the long-established sociological sub-tradition known as 'social movement theory'. Social movements will be understood broadly including but not limited to the women's movement, the labour movement, various anti-colonial and anti-racism movements, anti-poverty movements, disability rights movements, and others, in addition to forms of nationalist political organizing during periods of social change. A significant proportion of the course will involve detailed secondary research and analysis of a specific social movement of the student's choosing, and will demand regular research reports leading to final papers in the second half of the course. The course is highly recommended to advanced masters as well as doctoral students. No prerequisites. SES2999 Y Special Topics in Sociological Research in Education A full year course that will examine in depth topics of particular relevance not already covered in regular course offerings in the department. The topics will be announced and described in the schedule of courses. SES2999 H Special Topics in Sociological Research in Education: Contemporary Sociological Theory in Education This course builds on SES1904 (Sociological Theory in Education) and analyses sociological theory as it is practised today. While building on the work of sociological classics, the course will focus on bodies of literature that influence contemporary sociological inquiry and debate. Thus the course will attend to, for example, neo-Marxian and systems analysis, symbolic interactionism, post-modern and post-colonial theories. On a practical level, this course will enable