HIST 1600

HIST 1600

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Through discussion of a variety of high-profile and lesser-known trials throughout history, this course will examine a range of issues in the history of law and criminality. We will study the relationship between ideology and law in different societies, the politics of trials, the theory and practice of punishment, and the relationship of trials to terror(ism) and social marginalization. Cases to be covered include: Socrates, Jesus Christ, Joan of Arc, the French Revolutionary Terror, the Russian revolutionary terrorists, the Dreyfus Affair, the Stalinist show trials, Charles Manson, OJ Simpson, and Pussy Riot.

When Offered Fall.

Distribution Category (ETM-AS, HST-AS) (HA-AG, KCM-AG)
Course Subfield (HEU)

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18045 HIST 1600   LEC 001

    • TR Warren Hall B25
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Friedland, P

      Verhoeven, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18046 HIST 1600   DIS 201

    • R Uris Hall G20
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18047 HIST 1600   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18048 HIST 1600   DIS 203

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18049 HIST 1600   DIS 204

    • F Uris Hall G22
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18050 HIST 1600   DIS 205

    • F Uris Hall G26
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18051 HIST 1600   DIS 206

    • R White Hall 104
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18052 HIST 1600   DIS 207

    • R Uris Hall 254
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18053 HIST 1600   DIS 208

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18054 HIST 1600   DIS 209

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18055 HIST 1600   DIS 210

    • F Uris Hall 369
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18056 HIST 1600   DIS 211

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18057 HIST 1600   DIS 212

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 19625 HIST 1600   DIS 213

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 19626 HIST 1600   DIS 214

  • Instruction Mode: In Person