HIST 32580: Crime & Policing in America at City College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Crime & Policing in America (HIST 32580) at City College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 1 section have an open seat right now.
The professor is: Matthew Vaz.
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About this course
An analysis of the evolution of crime and policing in the United States from the development of the first professional police forces in the 1830s up to the present. The course examines crime and policing as an element of governance and politics and assesses the manner in which crime and policing has interacted, processes of economic transformation, technological change, and with social conflict relating to race and class. Typical requirements involve two research papers of 6 to 8 pages in length, and a take home final exam of 6 to 8 pages in length.
Professors for HIST 32580 at City, Fall 2026
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HIST 32580 sections, times and seats
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Questions about HIST 32580 at City
- Who teaches HIST 32580 at City in Fall 2026?
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