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KRSG 60C - 01   Prison Narratives

2020 Summer Quarter

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Career
Undergraduate
Grading
Student Option
Class Number
70982
Type
Seminar
Instruction Mode
In Person
Credits
3 units
General Education
PR-E
Status
Open
Available Seats
3
Enrollment Capacity
41
Enrolled
38
Wait List Capacity
0
Wait List Total
0

Description

Survey of narratives of prison experience, supporting inquiry into the role of prisons in U.S. society. Addresses themes including, but not limited to, prison abolition, re-entry, the school-to-prison pipeline, capital punishment, sentencing of minors, and political prisoners. Emphasis on voices of the imprisoned, and their advocates. Students engage in collaborative projects throughout the class, and learn effective strategies for group work and interpersonal communication.

Enrollment Requirements

Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and C1 or C requirements. Enrollment restricted to college members.

Class Notes

All Students welcome from any college or high school; restrictions are lifted in summer. Contact summer@ucsc.edu for a permission code to enroll.

Meeting Information

Days & Times Room Instructor Meeting Dates
MW 06:30PM-08:30PM McDrew,M.S. 07/27/20 - 08/28/20
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