2023 Summer AFRICAM 136L 001 LEC 001

2023 Summer Session A 6 weeks, May 22 - June 30

AFRICAM 136L 001 - LEC 001

Criminal Justice and Surveillance in America

Nikki Jones

May 22, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023
12:00 am
Internet/Online
Class #:13409
Units: 3

Instruction Mode: Online

Offered through African American Studies

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 17
Enrolled: 83
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 100
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

7.5 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 15 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Course Catalog Description

What is the relationship between the criminal justice system and surveillance in America? What role does power play in this relationship? How does this complicated relationship inform, reproduce, and engender understandings about race, class and sexuality? How has this relationship changed over time? How has technological change impacted this relationship? In this course, we will examine the relationship between the criminal justice system and the surveillance of vulnerable communities. We will examine social and historical trends, but our main focus will be on the evolution of this relationship since the mid-20th century, especially how this relationship developed in distressed urban neighborhoods in the post-Civil Rights era.

Class Notes

This class might be offered as an online course pending Academic Senate approval, but will remain in person if not approved.

Rules & Requirements

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Reserved Seats

Current Enrollment

No Reserved Seats

Textbooks & Materials

Associated Sections