ANT-250 Race and the US Criminal Justice System

GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) and IEJ (Identities, Equity, and Justice)
This course examines the criminal justice system and the over-representation of racial minorities, particularly African Americans. It begins with an exploration of the social, economic, and political context of race and the controlling of Black bodies. It further investigates the interactions between citizens and the police, courts, and correctional institutions. This course will also incorporate an examination of public and news media responses to these interactions, including, but not limited to, social media reactions to cases of police brutality. 4 credits.