Program Overview
This program delves into the concept of censorship, exploring its historical roots and contemporary applications. Students engage with controversial materials and analyze the discourse surrounding censorship to understand the power dynamics and effects of controlling knowledge. The program prepares individuals for careers in fields where understanding censorship is crucial, such as journalism, law, education, and the arts.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
Censorship, or the act of restricting material deemed unsuitable for public consumption, has existed throughout history. This subject will examine the concept of censorship, its history and application in current issues. Students will be exposed to controversial materials and immersed in the discourse of censorship in order to gain an understanding of who controls knowledge, why and to what effect.
Objectives:
- To understand the concept of censorship and its history
- To examine the application of censorship in current issues
- To gain an understanding of who controls knowledge, why and to what effect
Program Description:
This course will examine the concept of censorship, its history and application in current issues. Students will be exposed to controversial materials and immersed in the discourse of censorship in order to gain an understanding of who controls knowledge, why and to what effect.
Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to Censorship
- What is censorship?
- The history of censorship
- The different types of censorship
Module 2: Censorship in the Media
- The role of the media in censorship
- The different ways that the media can be censored
- The impact of censorship on the media
Module 3: Censorship in Education
- The role of education in censorship
- The different ways that education can be censored
- The impact of censorship on education
Module 4: Censorship in the Arts
- The role of the arts in censorship
- The different ways that the arts can be censored
- The impact of censorship on the arts
Module 5: Censorship in the Workplace
- The role of the workplace in censorship
- The different ways that the workplace can be censored
- The impact of censorship on the workplace
Assessment:
Students will be assessed on their participation in class discussions, their completion of assignments, and their final exam.
Teaching:
This course will be taught using a variety of methods, including lectures, discussions, and group work.
Careers:
This course will prepare students for careers in a variety of fields, including journalism, law, education, and the arts.
