ENG-368 The Prison Experience

An opportunity to learn firsthand about prisons and prison life as students read prison-related texts in literature and sociology and as they write in response to what they read and what they see at local correctional institutions. Authors may include Michael Santos, Mumia Abu-Jamal, Michel Foucault, and Assata Shakur as well as a number of social science texts. Special course fees apply.

This is a Community-Engaged Learning course and includes work with a community partner to address a community-identified problem, challenge, or need.

Credits

3 credits

Prerequisite

Instructor permission is required.