AS 060.128 - George Orwell and Propaganda

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Johns Hopkins University

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Claimed by both the left and the right, George Orwell is remembered for his analysis of propaganda— writing designed to persuade and which therefore may be distorting or downright false. The relationship between telling the “truth” and taking a political stand troubled Orwell, and continues to trouble us today. This course offers a critical look at Orwell’s legacy. Readings: Orwell’s essays about politics and language; his attempts at truthful propaganda against fascism and for socialism; and his dystopian novel, "Nineteen Eighty-Four."

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jhu.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 516-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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