SOC 308 - Punishment and Society

This is an upper-level sociology course covering sociological theories and historical facts of punishment, findings of studies about prison life and mass incarceration, and first-hand accounts of the realities of the U.S. prison system. Students who take this course learn about the history and social implications of systems of punishment and how different groups across space and time are differently impacted by societal and cultural methods of punishment. When Offered: Even Spring. Cross-listed CRJ 308

Hours: 3