SOC 279A:
Crime and Punishment in America (AFRICAAM 179A, AMSTUD 179A, CSRE 179A, SOC 179A)
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the way crime has been defined and punished in the United States. Recent social movements such as the Movement for Black Lives have drawn attention to the problem of mass incarceration and officer-involved shootings of people of color. These movements have underscored the centrality of the criminal justice system in defining citizenship, race, and democracy in America. How did our country get here? This course provides a social scientific perspective on Americas past and present approach to crime and punishment. Readings and discussions focus on racism in policing, court processing, and incarceration; the social construction of crime and violence; punishment among the privileged; the collateral consequences of punishment in poor communities of color; and normative debates about social justice, racial justice, and reforming the criminal justice system. Students will learn to gather their own knowledge and contribute to normative debates through a field report assignment and an op-ed writing assignment.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4-5
2021-2022 Autumn
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SOC 279A |
4-5 units |
UG Reqs: None |
Class #
39037
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Section 01 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LEC |
Session: 2021-2022 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 7 / 10
09/20/2021 - 12/03/2021 Tue, Thu 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM at 300-300 with Clair, M. (PI); Zhang, I. (TA)
Exam Date/Time: 2021-12-07 7:00pm - 10:00pm (Exam Schedule)
Axess Enrollment will open for students on September 1st.
Instructors: Clair, M. (PI); Zhang, I. (TA)
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SOC 279A |
UG Reqs: None |
Class #
44283
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Section 02 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2021-2022 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 1
09/20/2021 - 12/03/2021 Fri 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM at Departmental Room with Cerda-Jara, M. (TA)
Axess Enrollment will open for students on September 1st.
Instructors: Cerda-Jara, M. (TA)
Notes: This section will meet in LATHROP 299.
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SOC 279A |
UG Reqs: None |
Class #
44284
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Section 03 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2021-2022 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/20/2021 - 12/03/2021 Fri 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM at Departmental Room with Cerda-Jara, M. (TA)
Axess Enrollment will open for students on September 1st.
Instructors: Cerda-Jara, M. (TA)
Notes: This section will meet in LATHROP 299.
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SOC 279A |
UG Reqs: None |
Class #
44285
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Section 04 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2021-2022 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/20/2021 - 12/03/2021 Fri 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM at Departmental Room with Zhang, I. (TA)
Axess Enrollment will open for students on September 1st.
Instructors: Zhang, I. (TA)
Notes: This section will meet in Mccullough 122.
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SOC 279A |
UG Reqs: None |
Class #
44286
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Section 05 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2021-2022 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/20/2021 - 12/03/2021 Fri 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM at Departmental Room with Zhang, I. (TA)
Axess Enrollment will open for students on September 1st.
Instructors: Zhang, I. (TA)
Notes: This section will meet in 320-109.
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