Dangerous Questions: Why Academic Freedom Matters

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University of Oslo

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Dangerous Questions: Why Academic Freedom Matters

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Dangerous Questions: Why Academic Freedom Matters

The course Dangerous Questions: Why Academic Freedom Matters is an online class provided by University of Oslo through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Explore the meaning of academic freedom and how it relates to core higher education and societal values.

Course description

Challenge the limits to critical inquiry
3 weeks

On this course, you’ll find out how we can use academic freedom to ask critical questions and contribute to a democratic society.
You’ll explore the importance of free and open research, and how it relates to core higher education and societal values.
You’ll understand why academic freedom is crucial for maintaining the quality and relevance of research in higher education.
You’ll learn about some of the current threats to academic freedom, and how this relates to the academic community worldwide.

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

Explain the meaning of academic freedom and related values and how these values interrelate
Identify challenges and threats to academic freedom in different contexts
Assess how academic freedom can be promoted and defended
Demonstrate the importance of academic freedom to the development of society

This course is designed for students and staff in higher education, but it will be relevant for anyone interested in asking critical questions.

University of Oslo
Founded in 1811, the University of Oslo (UiO) is the highest ranked institution of education and research in Norway.
Scholars at Risk
Scholars at Risk is an international network of institutions and individuals whose mission is to protect scholars and promote academic freedom.

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Dangerous Questions: Why Academic Freedom Matters

Course Topic

Politics & Society, Social Issues

University, College, Institution

University of Oslo

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Dangerous Questions: Why Academic Freedom Matters

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / University of Oslo you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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