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A History of Incarceration in the United States HIST 366 Spring 2020 not offered Crosslisting: CSPL 366 This course examines the history of incarceration in the United States from the 18th century to the late 20th century. It begins with history of indentured servitude in the colonial era and then considers the intensification of the enslavement of blacks in the 19th century as well as the expansion of prisons in the 20th century. The course seeks to engage how systems of confinement accompanied the development of a political system based on the languages of liberty. Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST Course Format: Seminar Grading Mode: Graded Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None Fulfills a Requirement for: None

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