<p>Lecture, three hours; outside study, nine hours. Examination of attitudes of prison arts programming with correctional staff, artists working in prisons, political figures, and community while critically engaging with consequences of correctional environment without outside influence of arts as role model for inspiration and discipline. Selected topics and themes in arts education in correctional institutions explored through variety of approaches that may include readings, visual and audio documentation, discussion, research papers, oral presentations, and relevant guest speakers. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Arts Education

Grounded in interdisciplinary inquiry, creative research, and social justice, the school combines studio-based practice with liberal arts scholarship, empowering students to pursue their passions, hone their vision, and shape the future.

School of the Arts and Architecture

The program encompasses arts education courses, internships, projects, and public presentations for students and the community at large.

General Catalog

Arts Programs in Correctional Institutions: History, Theory, and Practice

ARTS ED 105

4 units