Dangerous Questions
Why Academic Freedom Matters
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Topics Covered- Traditional and socially engaged definitions of academic freedom
- Academic freedom in relation to other core higher education values
- The limits to what is covered by academic freedom
- Threats to academic freedom in different settings
- Consequences of threats to academic freedom
- The importance of academic freedom to democratic societies
- How you can contribute to strengthening core higher education values at your home institution and in partnerships
- How you can assess and react to incidents relating to the core higher education values
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| Length | 3 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (227 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $44 |
| From | Scholars at Risk, University of Oslo via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Lauren Crain, Olga Hunler, Chelsea Blackburn Cohen |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming Humanities Social Sciences |
| Tags | C R Politics & the Modern World |
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| Rating | Not enough ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 3 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (227 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $44 |
| From | Scholars at Risk, University of Oslo via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Lauren Crain, Olga Hunler, Chelsea Blackburn Cohen |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming Humanities Social Sciences |
| Tags | C R Politics & the Modern World |
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