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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 6-26-01 |
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ENH295
2001 Fall – 2010 Summer II |
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3 Credit(s) |
3 Period(s) |
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Banned
Books and Censorship |
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History,
motivations, and effects of censorship in a democratic society. Censorship
and book banning as a method of silencing diverse voices. Critical analysis
of banned or challenged literature for children and adults. Prerequisites: None. |
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ENH295 2001
Fall – 2010 Summer II |
Banned Books and Censorship |
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Explain the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution as it
relates to literature and other printed materials. (I) |
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Identify and explain factors that motivate people and
organizations to challenge and/or ban books. (I) |
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Identify and describe the effects of censorship on
readers, writers, publishers, educators, and librarians. (I) |
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Explain and exemplify uses of censorship by a dominant
culture to suppress minority voices. (II) |
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Read and analyze examples of banned or challenged
literature dealing with issues of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity,
religion, and political perspective. (II, III) |
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Analyze and present results of independent reading of a
text chosen from the American Library Association's list of Most Challenged
Books, 1990-2000. (II, III) |
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Work as part of a team to compose arguments for and
against banning or challenging a selected text with a controversial history.
(IV) |
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Articulate a personal position on the issue of censorship
of printed materials, and identify national organizations that promote or
oppose censorship. (IV) |
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ENH295 2001
Fall – 2010 Summer II |
Banned Books and Censorship |
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I. Censorship in Print A. History B. Law C. The First Amendment D. Motivations for
censorship 1. Protection of citizens
and public peace 2. Suppression of diverse
voices and challenging ideas 3. Control of artists E. Organizations involved
in the censorship debate F. Banning vs. challenging
books G. Effects of censorship 1. On readers 2. On writers 3. On publishers 4. On educators and schools
5. On librarians and
libraries II. Suppression of
Divergent Voices A. Issues of gender and
sexuality B. Issues of ethnicity and
race 1. African American writers
2. Native American writers 3. Hispanic writers 4. Asian American writers 5. Writers of other
cultures C. Issues of religion and
morality D. Issues of political
perspective III. Tools of Literary
Analysis A. Genre 1. Fiction 2. Nonfiction 3. Poetry 4. Drama B. Character C. Plot D. Setting E. Dialogue F. Tone G. Theme H. Symbolism and imagery I. Historical and social
context J. Illustrations (in
children's literature) IV. Responses to Censorship
of Literature A. Personal ethics and
values B. Social and cultural
ethics and values C. Legislative and judicial
actions and reactions D. Challenges to online
media and publishing E. National Banned Book
Week |
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