FS Philosophy 201:
Rethinking Prisons
Professor Natalie Cisneros
Monday and Wednesday 3:30 – 4:45
A philosophical consideration of the social, political, economic and legal reasons for mass incarceration in the US. The United States has both the largest number of prisoners, and the highest rate of incarceration, of any country in the world. Through critical philosophical engagement with issues of prisons and imprisonment, students develop skills of writing and speaking in the discipline of philosophy. Readings may include work by Michel Foucault, Angela Davis, Joy James and Dylan Rodriguez. This course counts toward regular credit for a major or minor in philosophy, and may be taken by anyone who has or has not already taken an FS201 course in any department.