PLL 107 - Puerto Rican Literature:Criminal Justice Themes in Poetry and Drama

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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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Description:

3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS A survey of the criminal justice themes as refl ected in Puerto Rican poetry and drama. In addition to aesthetic values, subjects like the following will be discussed: concepts and attitudes toward crime among Puerto Ricans; personal and social causes of the crimes attributed to Puerto Ricans. Th e factors that infl uence the image and attitudes of the Puerto Rican toward the police, courts and law enforcement agencies; the physical and moral consequences of imprisonment. Puerto Rican poets and playwrights in the United States such as Pedro Pietri, Victor Hernandez Cruz and Miguel Pinero will be included. Prerequisite: An understanding of spoken Spanish is required.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jjay.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 237-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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