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Courses - Spring 2024
HNUH
University Honors
HNUH218W
Freedom and Captivity: Prisons, Punishment, and Citizenship
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F
GenEd: DSHS
What does freedom mean if you're incarcerated? How is freedom, citizenship, and social membership mediated through the power of the state? What are the implications of punishment on how freedom is constructed, understood, and experienced? The United States purports to be a beacon of freedom while simultaneously incarcerating more people than any other country in the world. Throughout the course, we will discuss the writings of scholars, theorists, historians, and--most importantly--incarcerated people to interrogate the concept of "freedom" from the vantage point of the prison. Students will use these insights to analyze the complex tensions and relationships between social ideals and practice.
This course is part of the Freedom at Stake Thematic Cluster and pairs with HNUH218B to complete the cluster. Freedom at Stake courses will be offered through Spring 2024.