Women,Gender,Sexuality Studies 698C - P-Teaching&Lrng/CarceralSpaces

This course is centered on teaching and learning in carceral spaces. It gives students the opportunity to facilitate weekly tutoring sessions in the Hampshire County Jail and the Franklin County Jail; to read and explore critical prison studies; and to discuss broad questions around equity and access to education in prison and jail. Students will complete a multi-part Tutor Training; offer individualized tutoring sessions that support the academic goals of students in the jail; participate in seminar meetings to deepen reading and research in educational theory, critical prison studies, and carceral pedagogy; and complete a 3-part Reflection Journal Project. As a member of this course, you will move beyond the traditional classroom to become active participants in your learning. You will develop the knowledge, experience, and practical skills to support justice in education and to work with others to imagine, advocate for, and build a more just society in which all people, regardless of their circumstance, have access to quality higher education.

Instructor's permission required. Application for admission is available at https://forms.gle/79RmUWbwyfdK1JY39