AFCS 2380 — Black Families and Incarceration
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath DDusually offered: falltypical days: T/FBostonTraditional
Focuses on how the Black family functions, both interpersonally and as a social unit within a carceral state. Introduces the diverse institutional, cultural, and historical issues relating to past and present circumstances from the effects of slavery and colonization on the Black family structure. Explores policies and practices within carceral institutions dealing with childhood, motherhood, and fatherhood. Assesses the social and psychological harms of incarceration on Black children and their families.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16% | 16.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 33% | 6.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 43% | 8.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 100% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 100%
Common patterns: TF (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Patrice Collins (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Patrice Collins (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (AFCS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All AFCS courses · Plan it at numap.app