HIS 307 - American Crime: Criminalization and Punishment in the 20th Century

Credit Hour(s): 3
[EA3, RE] Representations of drugs, gangs, and violence are common place in our popular culture, from TV shows to the nightly news. But, what does exploring policing, law and order, and acts of crime in a historical context look like? This course examines this question and investigates the legal and cultural components to American crime over the course of the twentieth century. Topics include lynching, sexual deviancy, immigration, the War on Drugs, and the Prison Industrial Complex. 3 Credit(s).

This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as addressing Exploration Area 3: How do we Evaluate and Solve Problems [EA3], with Reading Emphasis [RE].
Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Course Session Cycle: Fall Semester
Course Yearly Cycle: Even Years