HE 2210

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HE 2210
How College Works: Making Sense of Higher Education

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course is designed for students who want to better understand elite higher education and how inequalities are both perpetuated and mediated by its structure and practices (focusing on gender, race, and first generation college students). Social scientists define “elite” as the high end of a distribution of resources, social influence, and prestige. This course will prepare students for their own undergraduate study at Cornell, using research and reflection. The course draws from research in education, sociology, and gender studies. While it is designed for undergraduates, with a notable utility for first-year students, anyone is welcome!


Distribution Requirements (CA-HE, SBA-HE)

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SOC 2210

  • 2 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  8980 HE 2210   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person