Psychology

PSYC 159G Gender, Race, and Justice

Attends to the intersections of gender, race, and justice, with a specific focus on girls and women of color. Covers a range of topics related to gender, race, and carcerality including the historical treatment of girls and women in the U.S. criminal legal system; constructions of Black and Latinx girlhood; girls’ treatment in schools; home life; survivorship; life while confined; motherhood; challenges to re-entry; and healing and abolition post-release. This is a writing-intensive course focused on developing research, oral presentation, and writing skills. Satisfies the senior seminar requirement. Satisfies the senior comprehensive requirement.

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100, and satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment is restricted to senior cognitive science and psychology majors.

Credits

5