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KRSG 60C - 01   Prison Narratives

2023 Summer Quarter

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Career
Undergraduate
Grading
Student Option
Class Number
70454
Type
Seminar
Instruction Mode
In Person
Credits
3 units
General Education
PR-E
Status
Open
Available Seats
6
Enrollment Capacity
20
Enrolled
14
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 Composition requirements. Prerequisites waived for non-UCSC students.

Class Notes

UCSC Students - all students from any college can enroll.
Visiting Students - contact summer@ucsc.edu for a permission number to enroll.
From the Instructor: Textbook for the course: Davis, Angela Y. Are Prisons Obsolete? An Open Media Book. New York: Seven Stories Press, 2003. (ISBN: 978-1-58322-581-3)

Meeting Information

Days & Times Room Instructor Meeting Dates
Th 01:00PM-04:00PM PhysSciences 130 Fidler,L.A. 06/26/23 - 07/28/23
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