College Seminar (101-7-25)

Topic

Universities, Free Speech, Academic Freedom and Pr

Instructors

Jeff Rice
847/491-8916
1908 Sheridan

Meeting Info

Scott Hall 107 Burdick Room: Tues, Thurs 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

Course Title: Universities: Academic Freedom, Free Speech and the Right to Protest

Whether it be the rise of communism at American Universities in the 1930s, the support for civil rights and opposition to the Vietnam War in the 60s or the myriads of political conflicts in today's university culture, what makes the college campus such an attractive space for protest. Is this compatible with a positive definition of higher education or at odds? This class will discuss the goal of education, the importance of freedom, and the provocative slogans such as "woke", "politically correct" and "diversity".

Registration Requirements

Attendance at first class required

Learning Objectives

1. The ability to read and think critically about a complicated issue which directly impacts the role of university education in students’ lives.

2. The critical exploration of a variety of source material: primary and secondary, and how to distinguish between and amongst them.

3. To engage in debate and argumentation with other students and the professor.

Teaching Method

seminar

Evaluation Method

TBD

Class Attributes

WCAS College Seminar

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: REASON: Pre-registration is not allowed for this class. Please try again during regular registration. Weinberg First Year Seminars are only available to first-year students.
Add Consent: Department Consent Required
Drop Consent: Department Consent Required