Thursday, September 18--Burn-the-Flag Day
Read: Sue Jansen, Censorship. The Knot that Binds (Chapter 7, “Censorship in Capitalist Societies”)(reserve) (reserve), "Burn-the-Flag" xerox pack
Investigate WWW:
“Flag Protection Act” page at
http://rs9.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c104:S.+1335:
and
“The Flag-Burning Page” at
http://www.indirect.com/user/warren/flag.html

* Friday, September 19
*Write: Mini-paper (2-3 pages; to be inspired by the film "The Interrogation"). This assignment is meant to stimulate your imagination and develop your skills in building a coherent argument. You play the role of a State prosecutor. You must present an analysis of a document of so-called children’s tales that has been confiscated from a writer, who is suspected of subversion against the State. You are convinced the tales are politically subversive and advocate the downfall of the government of the United States (or whatever nation you chose to represent). Analyze and scrutinize them carefully for details to build your case. Search for hidden allusions and meanings, some of which are no doubt subtle! Prove that the author is guilty of sedition and treason. BE SPECIFIC in your accusations. (E-mail to me, or hard copy to my office by 4 PM this day.)

Monday, September 22
Film: “The Crucible” 4 PM and 8 PM (KJ Aud)

September 20-27 This is Banned Books Week (sponsored by the American Library Association). Visit the Web site at http://www.ala.org/bbooks/

Tuesday, September 23-- McCarthyism, the “Red Scare,” the Hollywood Blacklist
Read: McCarthyism xerox packet.
In class: Guest, Prof. Maurice Isserman (Dept. Of History)

*Thursday, September 25--Freedom of Speech at College/Hate Speech/Campus Codes/Title IX
Read: Samuel Walker, Hate Speech (1-16)(reserve);
Cass Sunstein, “Academic Freedom and Law: Liberalism, Speech Codes, and Related Problems” (from L. Menand, ed., The Future of Academic Freedom) (xerox);
On the Hill: Hamilton Student Handbook 1997-98, “Definition of Prohibited Conduct” (Section XII, A, 1 on page 90) and “Freedom of Expression” (p. 109).
Hamilton College Catalogue 1997-98, “College Purposes and Goals” (p. 5) and the statement on inside back cover.
[Note: I assume you all have copies of the Student Handbook and the College Catalogue. BRING THESE TEXTS TO CLASS!]
Investigate WWW: “World-Wide White Power” page at
http://www.whitepower.com/ [Warning: This site will identify your e-mail address, so use College computer center for anonymity]
and
“ACA Model Campus Speech Code” page at
http://www.uark.edu/depts/comminfo/www/campus.speech.html
*Write: Reaction essay!
In class: Guest, Dean of Students Jan Coates.

Tuesday, September 30--”Political Correctness” I
Read: Williams, PC Wars (11-108)

*Thursday, October 2--”Political Correctness” II
Read: Williams, PC Wars (149-248)
*Write: Reaction

Thursday, October 9--”Political Correctness” III
Read: Williams, PC Wars (253-312)

Tuesday, October 14--First Mid-term Exam