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Academic Year 2003/2004
The Sociology of Imprisonment
SOC 232 FA
This course examines the experience of incarceration in the U.S. Topics that will be addressed include work, education, health, violence, and parenting in prison.
MAJOR READINGS
Mumia Abu Jamal (1996). LIVE FROM DEATH ROW.
J. Tannenbaum (2000). DISGUISED AS A POEM.
Ted Conover (2001). NEW JACK: GUARDING SING SING.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
1 research paper, 2 short papers and presentation.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Hopefully there will be some visits to local prisons or jails.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS SOC
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
SOC151 OR SOC152
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Bosworth,Mary F
- Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC422
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)
- SR. major: 7 Jr. major: 8
- SR. non-major: 0 Jr. non-major: 3 SO: 7 FR: 0
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning, Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004
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