LA 221

Spring 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 20-May 6

History of the Prison

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Credit: 3 hours.

History of prison architecture, landscapes, and carceral regimes from ancient times until the present. Topics include: philosophy of punishment, the invention of the modern prison, the advent of mass incarceration, and 21st century geographies of incarceration. The course focuses on the western experience, but also includes international examples, e.g. from China, East Africa, and Japan. Interdisciplinary approach includes readings in architectural history, urban planning, sociology, philosophy, psychology, history, and landscape studies.

Same as AFRO 221 and HIST 219.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Cultural Studies - Western

Humanities – Hist & Phil

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LA 221 class schedule data for spring 2026
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	64179	Lecture	RG	9:00AM -10:20AM	TR	319 Gregory Hall	Adewunmi, T Ginsburg, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Degree Notes: Humanities - Hist & Phil, and Cultural Studies - Western course.