Explore the meaning of academic freedom and how it relates to core higher education and societal values.
Challenge the limits to critical inquiry
Academic freedom is a fundamental value in modern higher education and research.
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.
What topics will you cover?
- 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
| Scholars at Risk, University of Oslo | |
| FutureLearn | |
| 2-4 hours (per week) | |
| English | |
| English | |
| Expression, Other Issues | |
| 3 Weeks |
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