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Structures of Confinement: The Global History of Prison Architecture
Der Bau: Die globale Geschichte der Gefängnisarchitektur
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:07:31
Abstract
The course discusses the history of prison architecture in its broader social, political, economic, scientific, legal and cultural contexts. The building of prisons and its developments are dealt with from the Early Modern Age to the present particularly in their relations to changing concepts and practices of punishment.
Objective
A) The students are familiar with important historical developments of prison architecture. B) They are able to relate these developments to the concepts of penal confinement changing over space and time. C) They are able to assess central elements of prison architecture with regard to their objectives and implications critically.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- DS , DR
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Der Bau: Die globale Geschichte der Gefängnisarchitektur |
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2 h weekly |
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