POS 311 - Political Correctness in American Society

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University of Maine at Machias

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Description:

This course defines, examines, and analyzes political correctness as a long-standing feature of American society, dating back to the Salem witch trials and including the Alien and Sedition Acts, Prohibition,McCarthyism, and more. The roots and consequences of conflicts between liberty and community are carefully considered. The effects on different sectors of American society and on public policy are identified and analyzed. The course is taught on the Web, and ideological diversity is encouraged and valued. Prerequisite: POS 215 or instructor's permission. 3 Cr

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umm.maine.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 255-1200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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