OSUN Themes: Democratic Practice; Human Rights; Inequalities
Civic Engagement in Repressive Contexts
Term: September 2, 2024 – December 12, 2024Level: 100-Level
Day/Time: Monday and Thursday, 08:00 AM-09:30 AM EST
Instructor(s): Obaidullah Baheer, American University of Afghanistan
Jeffrey Goldfarb, American University of Afghanistan
This course helps students and professors to address the classic question "What is to be done?" by exploring cultural freedom; media and autonomous publics; politics as concerted action, and the responsibilities of intellectuals in creating democratic public life, political power, and cultural freedom. It probes alternatives to coercion in oppressive contexts, the distinct roles played by intellectuals, scholars, activists, politicians, and experts, and the impact of their actions on society.
3 US / 6 ECTS credits