faculty
Erin Krafft, PhD she/her
Associate Professor
Crime & Justice Studies
Contact
508-999-8962
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Liberal Arts 399F
Education
2015 | Brown University | PhD in Slavic Studies |
2009 | University of East Anglia | MA in Literary Translation |
2007 | University of California, Berkeley | BA in Slavic Languages and Literatures |
Teaching
- Social Theory
- Gender and the State
- Totalitarianism Studies
- Education and Justice
- Nonviolence Studies
Teaching
Programs
Programs
Teaching
Courses
A study of sociological theorists. Designed to teach the theoretical foundations necessary for the critical study of crime and justice, the course will cover a range of theories focusing on those that assist in a critique of problems of power in matters of crime and justice.
A study of sociological theorists. Designed to teach the theoretical foundations necessary for the critical study of crime and justice, the course will cover a range of theories focusing on those that assist in a critique of problems of power in matters of crime and justice.
Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.
Exploration of the foundations of the philosophy of nonviolence and the tools to read different forms of protest and the discussions surrounding them. In an era of increased protest and civic engagement in political discourse, policy, and civil society, there has been much debate about the philosophy and practice of nonviolent resistance. This course is structured as a genealogy of theories and practices of nonviolence, following the growth of the metaphorical family tree of nonviolence from its ancient foundations to its uses through the Civil Rights era to the current day.
Selected topics of contemporary relevance in the field of Crime and Justice studies. Active discussions, mini-lectures, filed simulations, student presentations, role-playing, guest speakers, and field observations may be utilized. A significant research project will be required.
Selected topics of contemporary relevance in the field of Crime and Justice studies. Active discussions, mini-lectures, filed simulations, student presentations, role-playing, guest speakers, and field observations may be utilized. A significant research project will be required.
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline's course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
Introduction to the ways in which different academic disciplines explore the history, culture and social dynamics of cities, and how to make urban life viable, sustainable and just. The goal is to engage students in exploring the nature of urban life and finding ways to promote the social, cultural, and economic vibrancy of cities in our region, nationally, and globally.
Research
Research activities
- Community-engaged research within alternative educational spaces
- Transnational feminisms
- Linguistic and cultural translations
Research
Research awards
- $ 149,992 awarded by MA Department Of Higher Education for Transformative Justice Certificate Program
Research
Research interests
- Translation Feminisms
- Gender and the State
- Feminist Translation Studies
- Totalitarianism and Authoritarianism
Select publications
- Erin Katherine Krafft (2023).
Marxist Criminology Abolishes Lombroso, Marxist Criminology Abolishes Itself
Abolish Criminology, 156-169. - Erin Katherine Krafft (2022).
Paradoxical Sexual and Gender Politics: Projects and Narratives of Russia’s Far Right
Paradoxical Right-Wing Sexual Politics in Europe, 201-221. - Erin Katherine Krafft (2022).
Punk Prayers versus Neoliberalism: Pussy Riot and the Fractured Feminist Family Tree
Canadian-American Slavic Studies, 56:2, 152-177. - Erin Katherine Krafft (2021).
Subjects, Subjectivities, and Slavic Studies: A Design for Anti-Racist Pedagogy
Slavic Review, 80, 327-333. - Erin Katherine Krafft (2021).
Translation, or Transliteration?: "Gender" Troubles in Russia
Translating Feminism: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Text, Place, and Agency, 175-198.
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- Oct 12, 2023 Nathan Upchurch '24, '26: 3+3 with UMass Law
- Oct 13, 2023 Crime and justice studies faculty and alumni contribute to new book