AMST217-09S1 (C) Semester One 2009

Society of Persecution: US systems of repression and social control

This occurrence is not offered in 2009

22 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 23 February 2009
End Date: Sunday, 28 June 2009
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 8 March 2009
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 24 May 2009

Description

This course will analyse the negotiation of power relations inherent in definitions and suggested solutions for controlling individuals and groups in the United States, beginning with the Puritans and the Salem witch trials, McCarthyism in the 1950's, the medical and therapeutic industries, and ending with an examination of hackers and the computer antivirus industry.

Prerequisites

One of: AMST101-AMST199 (or a B average in 72 points in appropriate courses with approval of Programme Director) or ENGL109 or MUSI109 or MUSI110.

Restrictions

AMST325

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