PMA 4681

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PMA 4681
Cages and Creativity: Arts in Incarceration

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course explores the increasing presence of all the arts in prisons throughout the country and examines the increasing scholarship surrounding arts programs and their efficacy for incarcerated persons. The course uses video's, archival material, reading material and in-person or Zoom interviews to investigate how and why art is taught in prisons. The course will also look at art produced by incarcerated artists as well as art by those who are still practicing after going home. And finally, the course will explore the increasing scholarship around the impact practicing the arts while incarcerated has on recidivism rates and preparation for re-entry.


Distribution Requirements (CA-AG, LA-AG, SBA-AG), (ALC-AS, SSC-AS)

Last 1 Terms Offered 2025SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 4681, SHUM 4081

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  5478 PMA 4681   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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