GOVT 3121

GOVT 3121

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

This is a class about the American criminal justice system—from policing to prisons, from arrest to reentry. In many ways, the operation of the modern criminal justice system is taken for granted, which frequently allows it to escape close scrutiny. But we will examine it in great detail, with a focus on how it came about, how it sustains itself, its many roles in society (only some of which involve crime and justice), and how and why it may be changing. In Spring 21, the class will take a particular look at policing and examine the calls for police reform and abolition. NB: This class is designed to challenge your settled assumptions and dearly held myths about what is right and wrong with the system. Those who have made up their mind about criminal justice in America should not take the course. This class was formerly GOVT 3141, PRISONS, taught by Prof. Margulies. It has been renamed and renumbered as GOVT 3121 to distinguish it from the distance learning course taught by Prof. Katzenstein.

When Offered Spring.

Permission Note Not open to: students who have taken GOVT 3141 with Prof. Margulies.

Distribution Category (KCM-AS, SSC-AS)
Course Subfield (AM)
Course Attribute (CU-CEL)

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 3121

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16718 GOVT 3121   LEC 001

    • TR Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Margulies, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 18346 GOVT 3121   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 18347 GOVT 3121   DIS 202

    • M Ives Hall 305
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 18348 GOVT 3121   DIS 203

    • W Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 18349 GOVT 3121   DIS 204

    • W Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 18350 GOVT 3121   DIS 205

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 18351 GOVT 3121   DIS 206

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 20763 GOVT 3121   DIS 207

    • M Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 20764 GOVT 3121   DIS 208

    • W Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 20844 GOVT 3121   DIS 209

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 20845 GOVT 3121   DIS 210

    • M Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online