This graduate-level course explores why particular educational issues, policies, and practices emerge as matters of global significance. Students are introduced to the field of comparative and international education, including its historical foundations, aims, and scope. The course emphasizes comparative analysis of educational structures, policy influences, and contemporary challenges across national and international contexts. Special attention is given to thematic, cultural, political, and socio-economic dimensions of education within a selected country outside the United States. Throughout the course, students will critically examine the relationships between educational systems and broader societal forces, including globalization, development, religion, and social change. By the end of the course, students will develop a strong foundational understanding of international education and comparative inquiry, as well as an informed perspective on professional pathways in international educational development and Christian missionary in education, including work in schools, higher education institutions, and non-governmental organizations.
- Teacher: Roy Chan