406. Conducting II: Band ( 1/2) 5-111 - B.Topic:The Cultural Uses of Censorship and Literature

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Cornell College

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The history of censorship is long and varied, but what induces people to censor literature and _lm? Beginning with the banishment of poets from Plato's Republic, this course examines discussions and justi_cations of censorship. Speci_cally, it asks why people _nd some _ction so threatening that they ban, burn, edit or in other ways attempt to control the texts, or the writers. In addition to Plato, we will read John Milton's Areopagitica, writings by Salman Rushdie and J. M. Coetzee, as well as works that have been censored. Emphasis on critical reading, writing and revision. Some attention also given to writing style. Not open to students who have previously completed ENG 111. (Humanities, Writing Requirement) REED

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cornellcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(319) 895-4000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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