GOVT 3242

GOVT 3242

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

 The "school-to-prison track" refers to policies and practices that facilitate the transfer of students out of the school system and into the prison system (including juvenile detention, county jail, immigration detention centers, or adult prison). This course takes a critical analytical look at the intersections of the prisons and schooling, emphasizing pedagogy, history and policy.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: introductory biology and chemistry, or permission of instructor.

Distribution Category (CA-AG)

Comments The course will be worth 4 credits for students who participate in engagement activities approved by the instructor and will be worth 2 credits for those who participate in the course without engaging a service-learning opportunity in connection with the course.

Outcomes
  • Compare education policy and correctional policy to the real world of education during and after prison.
  • Analyze their prison classroom experience in the context of the broader criminal justice system.
  • Articulate different philosophies of education/pedagogy as well as different philosophies of prison/corrections.

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one field studies. Combined with: EDUC 3142GOVT 3242

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 19725 GOVT 3242   LEC 001

    • M Warren Hall B73
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Scott, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 20989 GOVT 3242   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: EDUC 3142GOVT 3242

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 20988 GOVT 3242   LEC 002

    • M Warren Hall B73
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Scott, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person