HIS 309 - Prisons,Asylums,Orphanages,and Other Homes for the Disconnected:The History of American Institutions of Care and Control

Institution:

Westminster College - Pennsylvania

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Description:

As with most societies, Americans, since our earliest beginnings, have “put people away.” This course will examine both the changing understanding of why people should be institutionalized and the nature, structure, and operations of such institutions.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.westminster.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 946-8761

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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