Fall 2021  |  SOC 4190 Section 001: Topics in Sociology With Law, Criminology, and Deviance Emphasis -- Black Lives Matter and the Future of Policing (33874)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Repeat Credit Limit:
6 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Topics Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/07/2021 - 12/15/2021
Mon, Wed 09:45AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 330
Enrollment Status:
Open (15 of 35 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Topics specified in Class Schedule. prereq: [1001, [3101 or 3102]] recommended; soc majors/minors must register A-F; cr will not be granted if cr has been received for the same topics title
Class Notes:
Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?phelps+SOC4190+Fall2021
Class Description:
REIMAGINING JUSTICE: BLACK LIVES MATTER AND THE FUTURE OF POLICING

In 2020, the country erupted in Black Lives Matter protests, prompting calls for police defunding and abolition. This class considers social movements over the past 60 years that have challenged criminalization, state violence, racism, and mass punishment to reimagine justice. Key topics include movements for prison and police abolition, alternative responses to criminalization and punishment, and barriers to transformation. We will pay special attention to the case of Minneapolis and the work to transform, defund, and abolish the police in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.

Students will complete an independent final class assignment that can be a research paper or collaboration with a local group working to reimagine justice.
Who Should Take This Class?:
Anyone interested in social movements and/or the criminal justice system.
Exam Format:
Take-home essay midterm
Independent take-home final project
Class Format:
In person
Workload:
50-100 pages of reading per week
Documentaries, podcasts, and news articles
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/33874/1219
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
9 July 2021

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