HIST 36.03 Histories of the Carceral State

This course examines the construction of and resistance to the carceral state across United States history. How race and the law have shaped each other over time is the central question of the course, one we will parse alongside a focus on gender, sexuality, immigration, disability, and political economy. We will approach criminalization as a political, economic, and cultural process that reflects and reproduces dominant ideologies for those behind bars and those on the outside.

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SOC; WCult:W

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Department-Specific Course Categories

History