ENG-235 Prose and Cons

Through careful examination of selected works of primarily American prison literature, this course investigates a vision of America from the bottom up, explores the American prison, and considers critically the possible meanings of imprisonment and punishment, discipline and freedom. Authors may include Malcom X, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Ken Lamberton, Agnes Smedley, and Richard Shelton.(Introduction to Literary Studies) Prerequisites: FYS-101 or FYS-110

Credits

3 credits