The Carceral United States
10:10am–12:00pm
SCHERMERHORN HALL SCH 754 EXT
Morningside
Seat data provenance: Directory as of August 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Description
Examination of the development of U.S. carceral systems and logics from the late 18th century through the present. Through course readings and class discussion, students will explore the changes and continuities in technologies of punishment and captivity over time, interrogating how the purpose and political economy of captivity and policing shifted over time, and analyzing the relationship between carceral institutions and constructions of race, gender, and sexuality
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Flat map — motion reduced
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- 4 credits
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