Courses on different topics in the discipline, enriching the present course offerings. These classes are taught by permanent or visiting faculty. Topics vary each semester.”
Course Master
Credits
4 credits
Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
None
This course explores how race has shaped criminal justice and immigration detention. We approach contemporary issues with attention to historical and legal perspectives, tracing the relationship between race and punishment. Topics include laws criminalizing poverty, birthright citizenship, the separation of children from mothers, immigrant exclusion, deportation of immigrants convicted of crimes, and the struggle to re-integrate formerly incarcerated people. Although this course focuses on American history and law, we will also spend a significant time discussing law and colonialism. Students are also encouraged to do final research papers on topics of their choice.
Term
Fall 2020
Discipline
LW (Law)
Type
Regular
Can be taken twice for credit?
On
Level
Undergraduate
CAMS ID
41474
Code
LW3091C
Learning Outcomes
Develop an understanding of punishment and its impact, explaining clear stakes, social impact, and theoretical underpinnings.
Understand connections between law and history, situating contemporary issues of race and punishment within their historical, political, and global context.
Integrate the study of race and punishment into the liberal arts curriculum, in particular learning how to lead a classroom, craft a compelling presentation, and create meaningful dialogue.
Name
TOPICS: PUNISHMENT, RACE, AND THE LAW
First Name
Michelle
Last Name
Kuo
Real name
Section
C
Start Date
Tuesday, September 22 2020
End Date
Monday, December 21 2020
Start Month
September
Exam Date
Thursday, December 17 2020 - 17:30
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