SOC 3480 - Censorship:Sociological and Legal Perspectives

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SUNY at Purchase College

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3 credits. Special topic (offered irregularly) Sociologists have long understood that the study of censorship can yield an understanding of the structure and values of a society. Modern societies define and enforce limits on expression by defining certain forms of expression as “obscene,” “pornographic,“subversive,” etc. Censorship in film, literature, and theatreis the major focus. Also offered as POL 3481.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.purchase.edu

Phone Number:

(914) 251-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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