OSUN Theme: Democratic Practice
Global Freedom of Expression. Enrollment at capacity/applications CLOSED.
Term: June 10, 2024 – July 4, 2024Level: 100-Level
Day/Time: M/T/Th 8:30 AM EST-11:00 AM EST
Instructor(s): Jacqueline Allain, Bard College
Jonathan Friedman, Bard College
Nicholas Perez, Bard College
This course will provide students a foundational understanding of free speech and the freedom of expression in the global, digital era. It will introduce students to a broad range of topics, including: human rights conventions and laws, the modern history of free expression, and contemporary issues related to the Internet, protest, political dissent, hate, and freedom of the press. The course will examine intersectional case studies, where contemporary national contexts are used to highlight global thematic trends. One thread of the course will draw on the work of PEN America and the human stories of writers, artists, and journalists who dare to use free expression to confront autocratic regimes. Another thread will aim to contextualize current tensions surrounding free expression and social justice activism in the United States and other Western countries.
Credits: 3 U.S. / 6 ECTS